Environment
New Business Will Haul Away Your Christmas Tree After City Bows Out
The City of Milwaukee won't collect your discarded tree, but Milwaukee Tree Pick Up will.
Dec 7th, 2023 by Sophie Bolich
Construction Starts Next Year On Billion-Dollar Invasive Carp Barrier
Acoustic and electric barrier in Illinois river designed to keep invasive fish out of Great Lakes.
Dec 7th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
Could New Coggs Building Go Solar?
Two supervisors suggest new Human Services building should include solar power generation.
Dec 6th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
PFAS Cleanup of State Drinking Water Would Cost $208 Million
New report by conservation group estimates cost, urges legislative action.
Dec 4th, 2023 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Bill Would Strip Conservation Tax Credits From Farmers With Solar Installations
GOP proposal aim to close "loophole."
Nov 30th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Studies Find Methods for Removing Carbon Dioxide Won’t Meet Climate Goals
UW researchers say current technologies only remove 0.1 percent of global emissions.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
GOP Legislators Push Bills to Double State’s EV Charging Stations
Using federal funds and exempting charging stations from being regulated as utilities.
Nov 28th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Lawsuit Challenges DNR’s State Wolf Plan
Charges that private meetings with pro-wolf group influenced plan ignoring science and public comments.
Nov 25th, 2023 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Parks Plants 1,800 New Trees in 2023
Tree planting across parks was bolstered in 2023 by friends groups. But is it enough?
Nov 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Regulators Approve Utility Rate Increases, Reduce Allowed Profits
Utilities across Wisconsin sought to raise electricity prices.
Nov 23rd, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
Green Infrastructure Improvements Coming To Becher Street Overpass
Project will capture stormwater where W. Becher Street goes under Interstate 94.
Nov 22nd, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Environmental Groups Want Evers To Block Lakefront Golf Course Land Swap
Kohler, seeking to build golf course near Lake Michigan, needs land swap with state park.
Nov 21st, 2023 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public Radio
