Environment
Wisconsin Third Worst State for Pollution Disparities
Report by environmental advocacy group analyzes racial disparities in exposure to air pollution.
Jun 6th, 2022 by Christine Hatfield, Wisconsin Public Radio
PFAS Shuts Down Wells In Marshfield, Adams
Drinking water contaminated. Waukesha court ruled DNR can’t regulate deadly pollutant.
Jun 1st, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
New Nukes? No Thanks
State’s public utilities exploring the use of nuclear energy.
May 31st, 2022 by Bill Christofferson
Great Lakes Water Levels Decline
Still above average but below record levels; Lake Michigan two feet below its record.
May 30th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Portal Recruits Volunteers for State Parks System
Many needed to help serve millions of visitors per year to parks.
May 28th, 2022 by Jonah Beleckis, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Planning New E. Coli Regulations
State business lobby concerned DNR will consider stricter PFAS standards too.
May 26th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Sees 22% Increase in Electric Vehicles
Higher gas prices fuel interest but lack of charging stations, other issues still slow growth.
May 23rd, 2022 by Diane Bezucha, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin Touts PFAS Funds, Hopes For More
Senator visits La Crosse, where $3.7M federal funding will help remove PFAS pollutant from wells.
May 16th, 2022 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Group Works To Get More Black Residents Into Nature
Nearby Nature Milwaukee seeks to diversify outdoor recreation, environmentalism.
May 12th, 2022 by PrincessSafiya Byers, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Green Infrastructure Project Planned For Interstate 94 and Becher Street
Site divides Harbor District and Bay View from Lincoln Village, has homeless encampment.
May 12th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Citizen Scientists Will Study Extreme Summer Heat in Milwaukee
Planned study of urban heat island effect part of national effort to avoid fatalities.
May 9th, 2022 by John Davis, Wisconsin Public Radio
Can Lawsuits Change USPS Mail Vehicle Plans?
Environmentalists, unions, 15 states sue USPS over non-union made, gas powered truck contract.
May 5th, 2022 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
