Environment
Southern Wisconsin Seeing More Fireflies
Drought conditions have improved their habitat, entomology professor explains.
Jul 16th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Stokes Political Dispute
As haze clears over Wisconsin, two of its federal lawmakers cast blame on Canada.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Environmental Groups, Community Advocates Push for PFAS Deal
Funding approved but stalled by clash between Gov. Evers and GOP legislators.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Trump to Close Agency That Investigated State’s Refinery Explosion
Plans to close Chemical Safety Board, which investigated explosion in Superior.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Rip EV Chargers in Parks
Supervisors echo criticism from Common Council members.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Developer Wants to Build Data Center Campus in Dane County
Huge project could include up to 15 buildings constructed over next decade.
Jul 9th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Communities Across Wisconsin Embrace Sustainability
Report finds rise in energy efficiency, LED upgrades, wastewater projects.
Jul 8th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Budget Cuts Stewardship Funds But Underwrites Timber Industry
$100 million for funding public lands cut, $1 million to help timber industry added.
Jul 7th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Gov. Ever Signs Bills That Aim To Restart Nuclear Power in Wisconsin
State will move forward finding the best location for a nuclear power plant.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Meteorologists Say Cuts To National Weather Service Already Degrading Quality of Forecasts
Fewer weather balloon launches means less accurate forecast data, which could be hazardous during storm season.
Jul 3rd, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Tracking Small Air Pollution Particles Across the U.S.
All the city news you can use.
Jun 29th, 2025 by Jeff Wood
