Environment
Five Libraries to Add Green Infrastructure
$1.6 million for green roofs, porous pavement, bioswales, trees and more.
Feb 26th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Two Bald Eagles Illegally Shot, Killed
Federally protected species, but two slain in rural Wisconsin, investigation ongoing.
Feb 25th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Low Recycling Prices Push Landfill Dumping
As China buys less, recycling prices plummet and counties lose revenue.
Feb 24th, 2020 by JT Cestkowski, Wisconsin Examiner
State Seeks to Regulate Coal Ash
DNR seeks federal EPA approval to regulate utilities' coal ash landfills, ponds.
Feb 24th, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Johnson Controls Must Expand Inspection of PFAS Pollution
DNR requiring the company to look further for pollution from forever chemicals.
Feb 22nd, 2020 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lake Michigan At Record Water Levels
Unprecedented lake levels are wreaking havoc on the shoreline.
Feb 22nd, 2020 by Keegan Kyle, Wisconsin Public Radio
Bipartisan Water Quality Bills Pass
Though, they do not make it through the sharply divide legislature without some disagreement.
Feb 20th, 2020 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
City Hopes to Expand Composting
Seeks permanent compost program. Pilot program composts 194 tons of food waste annually.
Feb 19th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Maple Syrup Industry At Risk
Climate change will cause loss of sugar maple trees, hurting $7 million syrup industry.
Feb 17th, 2020 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Trump Vulnerable on Environment
He’s done more damage than any president in modern history. Will Democrats make this an issue?
Feb 16th, 2020 by Spencer Black
City Wrong to End Composting Program
Other cities collect organic waste. Why is Milwaukee ending its program?
Feb 16th, 2020 by Mary Lou Lamonda
Big Money Groups Oppose PFAS Regulation
Wisconsin Manufacturers, other business groups spent $8.5 million on campaigns, oppose regulating “forever chemicals."
Feb 15th, 2020 by Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
