Environment
Conservationists Seek to Restore State’s Bird Habitat
Goal is to restore nearly 300,000 acres to nurture at least 10 marsh bird species.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State PFAS Council Releases Progress Report
State making progress on PFAS remediation, but political barriers remain.
Aug 19th, 2022 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Harbor Commission Approves Massive Cleanup Facility
New 42-acre, MMSD facility on lake could store 1.9 million cubic yards of sediment
Aug 18th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Isn’t Ready For Extreme Heat
Climate change study projects rising temperatures that cities and towns in state aren’t built to withstand.
Aug 17th, 2022 by Leah Treidler, Wisconsin Public Radio
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
