Environment

Fungal Disease Killing State’s Oak Trees

Fungal Disease Killing State’s Oak Trees

Wisconsin DNR has developed a tool to slow the spread of oak wilt.

UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center

UW-Madison to Open PFAS Center

US Rep. Mark Pocan secured $963,000 federal funding for Center of Excellence in PFAS Environmental Science.

Too Salty: How Salt Is Polluting State’s Waters
Too Salty

How Salt Is Polluting State’s Waters

Rising levels of sodium and chloride can harm all species, and threaten humans. Part 2 of a series.

Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit

Granholm Touts ‘Investing In America’ Initiative On Milwaukee Visit

Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm cites impact on Milwaukee, three area companies.

State’s Utilities Agree to Union Labor for Clean Energy Projects

State’s Utilities Agree to Union Labor for Clean Energy Projects

Four utilities, including Milwaukee's WEC Energy Group, signing agreement with unions.

Too Salty: Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt
Too Salty

Wisconsin Uses Millions of Tons of Salt

Polluting our land and water and increasing Lake Michigan's salinity. First story in a series.

Wisconsin Enthusiasts Will Drive a Thousand Miles for Solar Eclipse

Wisconsin Enthusiasts Will Drive a Thousand Miles for Solar Eclipse

Seeking 'earth-shatteringly gorgeous' views. Partial eclipse visible from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Has $78 Million Federal Funds For EV Charging Stations

Wisconsin Has $78 Million Federal Funds For EV Charging Stations

Evers signs two bills laying groundwork to use funds for network of charging stations.

Dairyland Power Destroys Coal Plant

Dairyland Power Destroys Coal Plant

Detonated with explosives, it's the 7th coal plant decommissioned by utility in last decade.

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Bill Expands State’s EV Charging Network

Legislature passes law allowing businesses to own and operate charging stations without being regulated as utilities.

MKE County: New County Building Could Run on Solar Power
MKE County

New County Building Could Run on Solar Power

County planning 31,000 square feet in solar arrays to power new human services building.

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

New legislation by western Wisconsin Democrats would ban products with added PFAS, offer alternative approach to spending state PFAS trust fund