Environment
Evers Messes Up PSC Appointments
Three appointees in a row have had conflicts of interest, which is good news for utilities.
Mar 7th, 2023 by Dave Cieslewicz
Parks Foundation Boosts Reforestation Effort
Molson Coors, Fund for Lake Michigan funding reforestation staff with donation.
Mar 3rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
County Transportation Building Going Solar?
Seeking consultants to study installing solar panels at site in Wauwatosa.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Final Estabrook Dam Lawsuit Ends
The last lawsuit related to the Estabrook Dam removal has been dismissed, five years after the dam itself.
Feb 25th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
DNR Member Warns Wisconsin Needs Money To Maintain Its Conservation Land
The state has acquired approximately 1.5 million acres of land through stewardship programs.
Feb 23rd, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Study Finds Algal Blooms Grow in Cold
Study of state's lakes finds growth when water temperature below 59 degrees.
Feb 20th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Hide Details on Stewardship Fund
Legislators reduce project grant without revealing who objected or what exactly is funded.
Feb 18th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
State Expects $25 Million Federal EPA Funds for PFAS Cleanup
$5 billion from bipartisan infrastructure law will address toxic impact of 'forever chemicals.'
Feb 18th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Budget Spends Millions on Clean Energy
$14 million price tag includes funding for clean energy job training and reemployment.
Feb 8th, 2023 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Utilities Investing in Battery Storage
Facilitating storage of solar, wind energy. We Energies valley plant testing battery system.
Feb 3rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Study Finds Densest City Areas 10 Degrees Hotter in Summer
Fewer trees and green spaces, more asphalt, concrete make heart of Milwaukee hotter.
Feb 1st, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Animal Advocates Criticize Zoo’s Elephant Facility
National group says Milwaukee zoo way too small, 'a prison' for its elephants
Jan 30th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
