Environment

Climate Change Is Top Concern In State

Climate Change Is Top Concern In State

Followed by federal budget deficit and income distribution, survey of state residents finds.

Op Ed: How to Save Our County Parks
Op Ed

How to Save Our County Parks

Citizens can get involved and make a difference.

State Meets Federal Air Quality Standard

State Meets Federal Air Quality Standard

Improvements in Rhinelander area bring entire state in compliance on sulfur dioxide standard.

Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?

Oil Spill’s Spread Could Have Been Halted?

Komatsu criticized for not calling local officials to prevent spread of 400 gallons of oil.

MKE County: Parks Finishes New Kegel-Alpha Trail Plan
MKE County

Parks Finishes New Kegel-Alpha Trail Plan

Proposal for controversial trail modifications in Mangan Woods in Greendale finalized.

State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021

State Added Most Solar Ever in 2021

300 megawatts of utility-scale solar came online in Wisconsin, as renewable energy grows.

Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually

Study Says 1 Million Tons of Salt Enter Lake Michigan Annually

Salinity levels not "catastrophic." State, local governments cutting down on winter salting.

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Planned Oil Pipeline Across Northern Wisconsin Raises Questions

Group representing Ojibwe tribes finds DNR analysis has flaws ‘large and small.’

Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland

Court Upholds Protection of Rare Wetland

2017 DNR decision under Gov. Walker would have allowed Meteor Timber to fill in Monroe County wetland.

Menomonee River Damaged By 400 Gallon Oil Spill

Menomonee River Damaged By 400 Gallon Oil Spill

Komatsu Mining apologizes. Riverkeeper finds impact on birds, waterfowl.

People Willing to Pay to Protect Great Lakes

People Willing to Pay to Protect Great Lakes

Poll of U.S. and Canadian residents finds massive support for protecting Great Lakes.

Spill Sends 400 Gallons of Oil Into Milwaukee Waterways

Spill Sends 400 Gallons of Oil Into Milwaukee Waterways

"Oil transfer error" at Komatsu Mining campus.