Environment
Dangerous McKinley Beach Can Be Fixed
Parks committee reviews preliminary solutions, with price tag ranging from $250,000 to $4.9 million
Mar 23rd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Drilling For Gold in Wisconsin
Canadian company plans exploratory drilling in northern national forest with 4-million-ton deposit of gold and copper.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Regulators Approve $433M Sale of Solar Plant
Three utility companies purchase 200 megawatt solar farm, enough to power 60,000 homes.
Mar 18th, 2022 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Kaul Sues Companies On Forever Chemicals
AG seeks monetary damages, cleanup by Johnson Controls, Tyco for PFAS pollution in Marinette.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Madeline Fox and Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Baldwin Keeps the Wolves At Bay
Her vote to oppose federal protection of wolves is smart politics.
Mar 12th, 2022 by Dave Cieslewicz
Don’t Forget About the Climate Crisis
Biden and Congress must act. The future of our nation and our state depend on it.
Mar 11th, 2022 by Pam Fendt
Where Do City’s Felled Trees Go?
City cuts down and replaces some 3,500 trees per year. What does it do with the wood?
Feb 28th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Natural Resources Board Opts For Weaker PFAS Limits
Department of Health Services recommended stricter limits than those passed by board.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
A Court Battle Over Open Records
Court hears suit against former Natural Resources Board chairman, who won’t release any records.
Feb 22nd, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Great Lakes Get $1 Billion for Clean Up
Funding from infrastructure law will help with remediation in Milwaukee Estuary.
Feb 18th, 2022 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Could Expand Electric Car Charging Stations
But amendments prevent stations by governments or private parties not connected to utilities.
Feb 15th, 2022 by Kari Lydersen, Energy News Network
Board Approves Climate Change Plan
Led by Sup. Haas, board approves plan to annually analyze, adapt to local impacts of global climate change.
Feb 10th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
