Environment
Warnimont Park Sits on Former Garbage Dump
'Contamination may still be discharging' from old Manke Dump, analysis notes.
Nov 12th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Janesville Moves Forward With Data Center Plans
Council approves letter of intent despite residents speaking out against idea.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Democratic Lawmakers Propose ‘Policy Framework’ For Wisconsin Data Centers
Companies would be required to comply with labor, energy and sustainability requirements.
Nov 7th, 2025 by Henry Redman
We Energies Plans Nine Power Projects With $5.5 Billion Cost
Utility wants to build 7 solar projects, 2 new gas plants to create almost three gigawatts of new power.
Nov 6th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination
Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres statewide, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.
Nov 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Army Corps of Engineers Approves Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Reroute
The new stretch of the oil pipeline would run through Ashland and Iron counties.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Administration Denies More Disaster Aid for Wisconsin
'Adding insult to injury,' Gov. Evers complains, FEMA denies mitigation grants.
Oct 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Residents Running Out of Time to Get Solar Tax Credits
Trump administration is ending tax breaks on solar panels and electric vehicles.
Oct 25th, 2025 by Royce Podeszwa, Wisconsin Public Radio
ChatGPT Maker, Oracle Are Tenants of $15 Billion Port Washington Data Center
Developer, partners reveal new details about proposal.
Oct 23rd, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will We Energies Customers Subsidize Data Centers?
The more details we learn about these projects the worse they look.
Oct 22nd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Tariffs on Wood Products Not Helping Wisconsin Producers
Saw mills, flooring mills in state going out of business. Furniture makers hurting.
Oct 21st, 2025 by Joe Tarr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lake Michigan Sees Near-Record Warm Waters
All five Great Lakes are 4 to 5.5 degrees Fahrenheit above long-term average.
Oct 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
