Environment
County On Track for Emissions Goals
Surprising progress in goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
Jun 9th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
EPA Overrules Pruitt-Walker Smog Increases
Ex-governor and EPA leader raised legal pollution level to aid Foxconn plan.
Jun 7th, 2021 by James Rowen
Severe Drought Hits Southeast Wisconsin
Precipitation as much as 7 inches below normal.
Jun 5th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
EPA Expands Smog Regulations
Environmental advocates, business lobby at odds over new rules.
Jun 4th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Flowers, Music, Bikes and Beer
Not to mention a pre-1975 car show. Lots to do this week.
May 27th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave
The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.
May 25th, 2021 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Most of State Has High Risk of Fire
Wisconsin has had 600 wildfires in 2021, most fire-prone year in nearly a decade.
May 15th, 2021 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could State Improve Testing for Harmful Blue-green Algae?
Testing all 15k lakes is impractical given time, funding constraints, researcher says.
May 14th, 2021 by Elizabeth Dohms-Harter, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bucks Partner with SC Johnson on Plastic Recycling
1 million plastic cups a year will be recycled into packaging for SC Johnson products.
May 12th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Committee Okays Three Acre Solar Farm
We Energies to install 540 kilowatt array on unused land at Oakwood Park Golf Course in Franklin.
May 11th, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Peshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination
Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."
May 7th, 2021 by John McCracken, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
City Will Increase Recycling Pickups
Every-other-week recycling pickups will begin in June for most households.
May 3rd, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
