Environment

GOP Legislators Push Bills to Double State’s EV Charging Stations

GOP Legislators Push Bills to Double State’s EV Charging Stations

Using federal funds and exempting charging stations from being regulated as utilities.

Lawsuit Challenges DNR’s State Wolf Plan

Lawsuit Challenges DNR’s State Wolf Plan

Charges that private meetings with pro-wolf group influenced plan ignoring science and public comments.

MKE County: Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023
MKE County

Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023

Tree planting across parks was bolstered in 2023 by friends groups. But is it enough?

Regulators Approve Utility Rate Increases, Reduce Allowed Profits

Regulators Approve Utility Rate Increases, Reduce Allowed Profits

Utilities across Wisconsin sought to raise electricity prices.

Green Infrastructure Improvements Coming To Becher Street Overpass

Green Infrastructure Improvements Coming To Becher Street Overpass

Project will capture stormwater where W. Becher Street goes under Interstate 94.

Environmental Groups Want Evers To Block Lakefront Golf Course Land Swap

Environmental Groups Want Evers To Block Lakefront Golf Course Land Swap

Kohler, seeking to build golf course near Lake Michigan, needs land swap with state park.

Assembly Democrats Have Large Climate Change Bill Package

Assembly Democrats Have Large Climate Change Bill Package

Dems hope at least a few bills find bipartisan support for passage.

Central Standard Doubles Down on Sustainability

Central Standard Doubles Down on Sustainability

New partnership embraces locally-sourced grains, sustainable agricultural practices.

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

DNR Adds 51 Waters to List of Polluted Waterways

But total number of impaired waters in state declining in ongoing efforts against pollution.

MKE County: Parks System Losing Trees Faster Than It Can Plant Them
MKE County

Parks System Losing Trees Faster Than It Can Plant Them

Board moving to add funding to 2024 budget for reforestation.

Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In 71% Of State’s Shallow Wells

Toxic Forever Chemicals Detected In 71% Of State’s Shallow Wells

PFAS is quite prevalent says DNR study, but what comes next?

EPA Giving Milwaukee $17 Million For Sewer Project

EPA Giving Milwaukee $17 Million For Sewer Project

Relocating lakefront sewer overflow part of much larger environmental cleanup project.