Environment
Bill Could Help ‘Innocent Purchasers’ Clean Up Contaminated Property
While previous bills have failed, backers offer new funding options that could pave the path forward.
Apr 6th, 2023 by Erin Gretzinger, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s Utilities Warn That Shutoff Moratorium Ends April 15
Advocates charge that energy shutoffs will hit low income, mostly minority households.
Apr 4th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Volunteer Crane Spotters Wanted
Baraboo-based nonprofit needs help for annual midwest census of sandhill and whooping cranes.
Apr 2nd, 2023 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
New State Coalition Will Push Climate Goals
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin seeks a carbon-free, environmentally just economy.
Mar 29th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
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
