Environment
Can Our Last Wild Lakes Be Saved?
New book spotlights 136 pristine ones left of 15,000 lakes in Wisconsin.
Aug 14th, 2022 by Joel Patenaude, Wisconsin Public Radio
Enbridge Pipeline Shuts Down Again
Pipeline shut down second time in a week near Bad River Tribe reservation.
Aug 12th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Activists Call For End to Chequamegon-Nicolet Logging Project
Environmentalists say forest is a "climate-saver." U.S. Forest Service logging 12,000 acres.
Aug 10th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Federal Inflation Bill Could Boost Renewable Energy Transition
Clean energy advocates applaud tax credits for new infrastructure, electric vehicles.
Aug 9th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Wants Water Utilities Notifying Customers of PFAS
DNR urges notice after EPA releases much stronger PFAS standards.
Aug 8th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State’s Utilities Would Spend $2.2 Billion on Transmission Lines
Opponents cite costs for families, businesses, call for competitive bidding.
Aug 3rd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State DNR Adds New PFAS Rules
Regulating 'forever chemicals' in drinking water, surface water and fire fighting foam.
Aug 2nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Should Wisconsin Establish Right to Clean Water?
5 counties will have referendums on this question in November election.
Jul 31st, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
MPS Proposal Would Grow Green Energy and Jobs for Students
Goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030 part of state K-12 trend.
Jul 27th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Agrees With Bad River Tribe on Enbridge Oil Pipeline
Letter to DNR cites nearly 200 issues with pipeline across northern Wisconsin.
Jul 25th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why Evers’ Office of Environmental Justice Matters
Ahead of other states responding to climate change, impact on communities and businesses.
Jul 24th, 2022 by Dr. Anna Haines and Dylan Jennings
Could Regulators Make it Easier to Install Home Solar Panels?
State regulators will look at rules that some say have been a barrier to small solar projects.
Jul 22nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
