Environment
Insurers Add PFAS Exclusions to Liability Policies
Will state's businesses and farms be more careful about polluting if losses not covered?
Dec 21st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Investigating Enbridge Pipeline Leak
Line 6 leaked more than 69,000 gallons of crude oil in Jefferson County.
Dec 19th, 2024 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Warmer Than Average Lake Michigan Decimates Ice Fishing
Lake Superior water temperatures also up, reducing ice coverage.
Dec 19th, 2024 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Danger, Thin Ice, Experts Warn
Fluctuating temperatures make ice cover on lakes and ponds dangerous.
Dec 16th, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Largest Solar Project in Wisconsin History Approved
State regulators approve Portage County project 4 times larger than any in Wisconsin.
Dec 14th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Secures Almost $90 Million of Wisconsin’s $444 Million Wastewater Funding
Financing awarded to 50 communities for building or improving wastewater infrastructure.
Dec 13th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Gets Nearly $18 Million for Clean Energy Buses, Trucks
Federal funds will help City of Milwaukee and MPS replace 58 vehicles.
Dec 11th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Legislative Study Committee Disagrees on Sandhill Cranes
Should hunting them by legalized? Should farmers' corn crops be protected?
Dec 11th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
We Energies Plans New Gas-Fired Power Plant
Kenosha County project could emit 590,000 tons in greenhouse gas per year.
Dec 10th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Smaller Zero-Energy Homes Program Moving Forward
Council backs 25 grants of $40,000 for zero-energy homes.
Dec 10th, 2024 by Jeramey Jannene
New Regulations Aim To Protect Rare Bats From Wind Turbines
Wind turbines are estimated to kill approximately 400,000 annually in the Midwest.
Dec 6th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Says State Wetlands At Risk
But Wisconsin's 6.1 million acres have more protections than many states.
Dec 4th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
