Environment
Dark Cars Contribute to the Urban Heat Island Effect
All the city news you can use.
Aug 17th, 2025 by Jeff Wood
13,000 Properties in SE Wisconsin Suffered Flood Damage
Many not covered by home insurance, waiting on FEMA declaration.
Aug 17th, 2025 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin Calls for Federal Disaster Relief for Wisconsin
After tour with mayor and county exec, she cites widespread damage.
Aug 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Report Finds Decades-Long Spike in Storm Damage in Wisconsin
Extreme rains since late 1990s increase need for flood insurance.
Aug 16th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Has Seen 500 Positions Cut Since 2003, Says It Is Causing Delays
Loss of 20 vacant positions is latest in a long-term trend, leaders say.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
DNR Wants Citizen Scientists To Track Wildlife Populations
Annual surveys enlist Wisconsinites to monitor deer and game birds numbers.
Aug 13th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware, Wisconsin Public Radio
Storms Close Two Milwaukee Libraries ‘Long Term’
Plus: City adding evening hours to drop-off centers.
Aug 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Is Wildfire Smoke Pollution Wisconsin’s New Normal?
More than half of Wisconsin's counties under advisory, again, until Tuesday.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Balks At Trump Admin’s Plan To Cancel $62 Million Grant For Homeowners
Solar for All program would support installation of solar energy systems in Wisconsin.
Aug 8th, 2025 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Wildfire Smoke Forces Wisconsin Summer Camps Indoors
Children are particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke, health experts say.
Aug 6th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why WI Republicans Attacked Canada
Reps Tom Tiffany and Glenn Grothman demand Canada ‘reverse’ the wildfires blowing smoke into Wisconsin. How?
Aug 5th, 2025 by Bruce Murphy
Trump Administration Cancels $75 Million in Climate Grants to Wisconsin
Including grant to make aging homes in Milwaukee more energy efficient.
Aug 5th, 2025 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
