Environment
EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup
Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.
May 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Won’t Cut Funding To Great Lakes Asian Carp Barrier
Citing federal funding concerns, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker had delayed project.
May 15th, 2025 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Officials Unhappy With EPA Plan To Weaken PFAS Standards
Rolling back or delaying some standards set under Biden administration.
May 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Milwaukee Has Removed 10,000 Lead Laterals
Faster pace hits a 'milestone' for the city. But 65,000 still left to go.
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Will Power-Hungry Data Centers Increase Pollution in Wisconsin?
Critics say We Energies gas plant would hike pollution, energy costs for decades.
May 13th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Supervisors Push Sustainable Building Designs
Proposed standards would help county hit net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
May 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Seeds of Change in 53206 Area
Youth gardening program seeks to nurture a healthier neighborhood.
May 8th, 2025 by Caleb Rose
Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Challenging EV Charging Funding Freeze
Gov. Evers says Trump is 'trying to block Wisconsin from receiving the investments we were promised.'
May 8th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts
Trump is 'gutting programs Wisconsin needs to get rid of toxic contaminants.'
May 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Tariffs Hiking Costs, Limiting Options for Wisconsin Solar
High tariffs could make some projects in state 'economically unfeasible.'
May 5th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Makes Two Appointments to Natural Resources Board
Board oversees state DNR, has seen partisan fights over governor's appointees.
May 4th, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
County Executive Signs Zero Carbon Emissions Plan
Plan for county government carbon neutrality by 2050 was 4 years in the making.
Apr 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
