Environment
Ice Cover on Great Lakes Ties for Third Lowest Ever
Average ice cover 5.7% of lakes in 2023, tied with 1998, 2020 for third-lowest on record.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Funding Has Plummeted For Parks, Public Lands, DNR
DNR funding down 41% in 25 years, spending on state parks lowest in U.S., study finds.
Mar 25th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Peshtigo Area Could Get Superfund-Style Cleanup
Tyco firefighting foam facility in Marinette is believed to have contaminated area.
Mar 24th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Participating In “No Mow May” Will Require Registration
Ald. Dimitrijevic leads Milwaukee in adopting bee-friendly program.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
GOP Bill Allows Community Solar Projects By Private Developers
Current law bars this. Main opponent to proposal is big utilities like We Energies.
Mar 22nd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Coyote Hunting Causes Protests in Wauwatosa
Protesters fear other animals will be hurt by steel jawed coyote traps.
Mar 21st, 2023 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Proposal Requires All-EV or Hybrid City Fleet
Ald. Dimitrijevic and ECO office want to move toward only low or zero-emission vehicles.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Utilities Get PSC Approval to Buy Largest Solar Plant In Wisconsin
We Energies, two other utilities will pay $649 million for Dane County plant.
Mar 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Pledges Changes to Wisconsin’s Wolf Management Strategy
But draft legislation from Republicans might overrule DNR Secretary's plan.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Holding Confirmation Hearings For Gov. Evers’ New Appointees
Agriculture, DNR secretaries get hearings, a marked change from Evers' last term.
Mar 16th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Foxconn, We Energies Building Solar Farm at Factory Campus
2,000-panel installation will produce enough electricity to power 300 homes.
Mar 10th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
‘Living Breakwater’ Would Protect Harbor
Harbor District, partnering with city, wins grant to design wetland habitat structure.
Mar 8th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
