Environment
Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards
Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community
A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Caledonia Plan Commission Endorses Microsoft’s Third Wisconsin Data Center
Full village board likely to vote on rezoning in mid-October
Sep 30th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Approves First Large-Scale Wind Project In More Than A Decade
Large solar project near Whitewater also approved.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
North America’s First Whooping Crane Death From Avian Flu
And it happened in Wisconsin to highly endangered bird.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Oil Refinery Repeatedly Violated Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations
Since January, Wisconsin DNR has alleged at least 27 violations of the state's air pollution control laws
Sep 29th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
South Shore Park Has a New Beach
After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Microsoft Seeks Data Center in Caledonia
Its third proposed project in Racine County. We Energies owns most of the land.
Sep 24th, 2025 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Will Data Centers Gobble Up Wisconsin?
Using massive amounts of water and electric power and creating few jobs.
Sep 23rd, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Legislators Propose Tax Incentives to Attract German Company
Company would partner on Hayward plant turning wood pulp into aviation fuel.
Sep 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Lehr, Wisconsin Public Radio
Mining Company Says Drilling Finds Copper, Gold in Northwoods
But environmental expert warns finding is preliminary, a small sample.
Sep 22nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Solar Project Reduces County’s Carbon Footprint
County officials tour modest renewable energy investment as Trump administration attacks wind, solar.
Sep 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
