Environment
First Female Chief Forester Sees Challenges
Chief State Forester Heather Berklund manages 17 million acres of forest.
Jan 19th, 2021 by Megan Hart, Wisconsin Public Radio
A Hidden Forest At The City’s Edge
Seminary Woods goes back at least 175 years. It’s beautiful.
Jan 13th, 2021 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Legislators Allowed to Contest DNR Decisions
State Supreme Court allows them to intervene in cases challenging DNR rulings to protect water.
Jan 11th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Massive Harbor, River Cleanup Moving Forward
Project expected to cost over $100 million, take six years to complete.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
$858 Million Asian Carp Prevention Project Starting
Army Corps of Engineers and Illinois are trying to stop the carp from entering the Great Lakes.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Johnson Controls Settling PFAS Lawsuit for $17.5 Million
The company will pay a group of Peshtigo families that filed a class action lawsuit.
Jan 8th, 2021 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Judge Denies Permit for Back Forty Mine
Controversial mine along Wisconsin’s border could have significant environmental consequences.
Jan 6th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
State Farmers’ Net Income up 41% in 2020
High crop prices, pandemic assistance drives up income.
Jan 2nd, 2021 by Hope Kirwan
Wisconsin Transitioning To Solar Energy
Solar projects actively under development will generate 7% of the state's power.
Jan 1st, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin-Made App Helps You Recycle
Smartphone app makes it easy to buy products that are recycled, and improve compositing.
Dec 30th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Winter Finches Here in Big Numbers
Poor tree seed and fruit crops across Canada forced birds south in search of food.
Dec 29th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
Pandemic Prevents Annual Bald Eagle Survey
State has surveyed rare birds annually since 1973. Not this year.
Dec 27th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
