Environment
County Government Cuts Carbon Emissions by 48%
Reduction since 2005 puts it near to goal of 50% reduction by 2030.
Feb 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Evers Announces $145 Million Plan to Address PFAS
His new budget will fund new grant programs, staff, testing and research.
Feb 4th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Rep. Tom Tiffany and Fellow GOP Lawmakers Bring Back Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
Bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Planned Natural Gas Plant Would Produce 25% of the Emissions of Its Predecessor
But Clean Wisconsin says basis for comparison is flawed.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Public-Private Partnership Will Provide Green Energy, Substantial Savings For Three City Buildings
Johnson Controls partnering with City of Milwaukee on cost-saving project.
Jan 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
County May Rejoin City-County Climate Change Committee
Resolution calls for reconstituting committee in union with city to monitor results.
Jan 23rd, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
How Will Trump Affect Wisconsin’s Climate and Clean Energy Programs?
His executive orders target federal programs that awarded billions to Wisconsin.
Jan 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parks Restoring Native Prairie, Forest on Former Agricultural Land
Department will restore 90 acres of land in Franklin to natural habitat.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Great Lakes Have Lost 25% of Ice Cover Since 1973
They have lost 14 days with winter conditions each decade since 1995.
Jan 20th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
MMSD Plans Estabrook Falls Fish Passage
Removing one of the final fish barriers between Lake Michigan and upriver spawning grounds.
Jan 15th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Challenge to State Authority in PFAS Case
Top business group sued DNR, arguing it lacks power to make businesses clean up PFAS.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Activists Occupy Wisconsin DNR Offices to Protest Enbridge Oil Pipeline Permit
50 people protested, one arrested, three escorted from building by police.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
