Environment
Legislators Agree on Opioid Plan, Still Withhold PFAS, Hospital Funds
Standoff between Republicans on Joint Finance Committee and Gov. Evers continues.
May 8th, 2024 by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
Mount Pleasant Village President Dumps Private Waste on Public Land
Dave DeGroot skirts rules to help him and neighbors avoid hefty waste-hauling costs.
May 7th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Indigenous-Led Walk Honors Water
On 11-mile walk for the water, native wisdom connects environmental restoration and spiritual healing.
May 7th, 2024 by Michael Timm
3 Large Solar Farms Set to Come Online
PSC to vote on 3 utility projects in Wisconsin generating a combined 650 megawatts of electricity.
May 7th, 2024 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wetter May, Warmer Summer in Wisconsin Predicted
Long-term warming since 1950 will continue, says State Climatology Office.
May 4th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Climate Justice in the Lincoln Creek Greenway
Activists and neighborhood residents seek to restore urban tributary.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Michael Timm
Evers Pledges State Will Plant 100 Million Trees by 2030
Governor announces plan as part of Earth Day celebration.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Robert D'Andrea, Wisconsin Public Radio
Voters Worried About PFAS in Water
69% are worried, poll shows. But Evers and Legislature can't agree on how to address problem.
Apr 22nd, 2024 by Steven Walters
EPA Slaps Two PFAS Chemicals With Superfund Law Designation
The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Ranks Last In Per-Visit State Parks Funding
New Wisconsin Policy Forum report shows 69% funding drop for DNR compared to mid-1990s.
Apr 19th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Lawsuit Over Legislature’s Authority
Gov. Evers sued over Joint Finance Committee's actions to hold up stewardship funds.
Apr 18th, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Evers Won’t Rule Out Court Challenge to Force Release of PFAS Funds
Nine months after Legislature set aside $125 million to address PFAS, funding still stalled.
Apr 16th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
