Environment

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

10 Ways to Make City More Sustainable

Climate change task force plan offers 'big ideas' to make Milwaukee more sustainable and equitable.

Would Michels Break Up Wisconsin DNR?

Would Michels Break Up Wisconsin DNR?

GOP canddidate for governor says he'd consider this. Other Republicans have tried and failed.

Urban Reads: The Big Green Benefits of Protected Bike Lane Networks
Urban Reads

The Big Green Benefits of Protected Bike Lane Networks

All the city news you can use.

Secretary of Labor Tours Milwaukee Wind Turbine Manufacturer

Secretary of Labor Tours Milwaukee Wind Turbine Manufacturer

Ingeteam expects to grow Milwaukee operation as part of recently-passed Inflation Reduction Act.

How State Can Achieve 100% Clean Energy

How State Can Achieve 100% Clean Energy

Report pushes for zero carbon emissions by 2050 with switch to electric cars, electric heat.

DNR Unveils Wisconsin PFAS Contamination Map

DNR Unveils Wisconsin PFAS Contamination Map

New site shows a number of contaminated Milwaukee sites.

State Begins Collecting Environmentally-Damaging Firefighting Foam

State Begins Collecting Environmentally-Damaging Firefighting Foam

Contractor aims to collect at least 25,000 gallons of PFAS-laden foam.

Clean Energy Jobs Rebound After Pandemic Losses

Clean Energy Jobs Rebound After Pandemic Losses

But like other industries, jobs still lower than pre-pandemic levels.

Wisconsin Air Quality Doesn’t Meet National Standard

Wisconsin Air Quality Doesn’t Meet National Standard

Issue is most significant in Milwaukee and other lakefront communities.

Despite Voter Concern, Climate Change Largely Absent From U.S. Senate Race

Despite Voter Concern, Climate Change Largely Absent From U.S. Senate Race

Polls show voters are concerned, but not enough that strategists believe it will impact turnout.

Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Pact In Bid for Hydrogen Funding

Wisconsin Joins Multi-State Pact In Bid for Hydrogen Funding

Wisconsin joins MN, ND and MT in creating "hub" that hopes to land part of $8 billion in federal clean energy funding.

Republican-Controlled Legislature Has Hindered Environmental Protection

Republican-Controlled Legislature Has Hindered Environmental Protection

Conservation group releases report claims politics have trumped environment since 2011.