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Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Over Trump EPA Mercury Rollback
State, local governments and advocates say looser coal rules endanger public health and waterways.
Apr 2nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Report Ties Planned Gas Plants To 100-Plus Premature Deaths
UW researchers say southeast Wisconsin projects would boost fine particle pollution; utilities dispute the findings.
Mar 27th, 2026 by Joe Schulz
Why A 41-Mile Pipeline Reroute In Ashland County Has International Stakes
Court fights over Line 5 now reach from tribal lands and wetlands to U.S.–Canada treaties and fuel prices across the Midwest.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
$80 Million In PFAS Grants Could Start Flowing This Fall
DNR targets private wells, schools and sludge testing as it builds out new PFAS programs statewide.
Mar 26th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Faces Rising Bird Flu Threat As Spring Migration Begins
State has second-most birds hit by avian flu this spring, and vets urge tighter flock biosecurity.
Mar 19th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Bill Would Let Egg Farm Buy Public Land Amid Bird Flu Crisis
Republicans say the land sale could protect the egg supply; critics call it a giveaway.
Mar 13th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Menomonee Falls Could Get More Milwaukee Water
And Milwaukee will get more cash.
Mar 11th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
WI Assembly Passes Deals on PFAS, SNAP Funding
The bills must pass the WI Senate before they could head to Gov. Evers' desk.
Feb 21st, 2026 by Anya van Wagtendonk
PFAS Levels in Great Lakes Fish Are Dropping
The declining levels were driven by an industry phase-out of legacy chemicals
Feb 6th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Food Waste Now 20% of Wisconsin Trash, New DNR Study Shows
More than 900,000 tons of edible food and scraps went to landfills in 2024.
Feb 5th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin’s State Legislative Races Heating Up
Democrats have more cash in Senate races, Republicans far more in Assembly contests.
Feb 4th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
Court Rules Against Public’s Access to Beach Along Lake Michigan
Paul Florsheim got a $313 trespassing citation. Shorewood judge's ruling will be appealed.
Jan 31st, 2026 by Evan Casey
Bug-Tracking Project Will Help Monitor Health of Wisconsin Waters
Tracking aquatic insects, a key indicator of health of lakes, rivers, streams.
Jan 19th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Shorewood Beach Showdown Tests Who Owns Lake Michigan’s Sand
A professor ticketed for trespassing near Atwater Park is pushing courts to open dry shoreline to the public.
Jan 9th, 2026 by Dan Egan
AI Boom Hits Home in Waldo, WI
Pristine creek, protected woods and wetlands caught in a spreading network of high-voltage power lines.
Jan 5th, 2026 by Christian Thorsberg
The Bear Facts; Complaints About Them Rising
847 complaints this year. All those birdshot pellets making things worse?
Dec 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Gray Wolf Protections in Jeopardy as House Passes Delisting Bill
Backed by Wisconsin’s GOP delegation, the measure would shift control to states, with critics warning wolves could be hunted and trapped back toward extinction.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Bipartisan Push to Tell Counties Faster When Water Tests Fail
With PFAS standards still stalled, lawmakers advance a narrower plan to require DNR alerts on contamination.
Dec 19th, 2025 by Henry Redman
Wisconsin’s Environmental Funding Cuts Among Nation’s Largest
Report finds state funding for DNR has dropped 29% since 2010 when accounting for inflation.
Dec 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Former Wisconsin DNR Secretary George Meyer Has Died
For 50 years, Meyer influenced conservation at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Dec 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Moves to Require Lead Service Lines Replaced By 2037
Some groups hail the move for strengthening protections, but others voice concerns about costs.
Dec 11th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Environmental Groups File Legal Action Against DNR on West Bend CAFO
Concentrated animal feeding operation has operated for years without a permit.
Dec 3rd, 2025 by Henry Redman
‘Open’ Records Often Missing Names
Black bars and redactions often leave the names of businesses and people a secret.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
Test Results Show High PFAS Levels in Wisconsin’s Landfill Runoff
UW-Madison researchers analyzed 4 potential sources of PFAS pollution in groundwater.
Dec 2nd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Republicans Want to Charge for Hiking, Biking, Canoeing on State-Owned Land
Legislators push $20 permit for hiking, $40 for biking or cross-county skiing.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Evan Casey
New Tree-Killing Pest Coming to Wisconsin?
Some sightings of hemlock woolly adelgid. It's killed millions of trees in other states.
Nov 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Lawsuit Seeks To Shield Owners of Contaminated Land From Cleanup Costs
Business lobby says owners who didn't cause contamination shouldn't have to pay for cleanup.
Nov 21st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Communities Get $282 Million for Drinking Water Projects
State's Safe Drinking Water Loan Program helps 74 communities, led by Oak Creek.
Nov 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Cleanup of PFAS Could Cost Wisconsin Billions
But DNR and GOP legislators need to compromise to create clear standards.
Nov 13th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Janesville Moves Forward With Data Center Plans
Council approves letter of intent despite residents speaking out against idea.
Nov 11th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Fred Clark Thinks He Can Flip Tiffany’s Congressional Seat
Conservationist and lumber industry veteran knows northern district well.
Nov 10th, 2025 by Frank Zufall
7th Congressional District Race Filling Up
One year before mid-terms 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats running for open seat.
Nov 4th, 2025 by Rich Kremer
Sludge is Widely Used As Fertilizer, But It Could Include High Levels of PFAS Contamination
Sludge and septage are spread across around half a million acres statewide, but most of it has never been tested for PFAS.
Nov 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Army Corps of Engineers Approves Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline Reroute
The new stretch of the oil pipeline would run through Ashland and Iron counties.
Oct 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Wolf Harvest Regulations Take Effect in November
GOP lawmakers had requested modifications to the regulations, but the DNR decided against changes.
Oct 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
New Study Identifies CAFO Farms as Air Pollution Source
Large farms with large animals could be doing more than harming water quality.
Oct 6th, 2025 by Joe Tarr
State Provides Funding Support for Universal Park
DNR grant boosts new park accessible to those of all abilities.
Oct 4th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Moves to Bring PFAS Limits In Line with Contested Federal Standards
Industry groups continue to challenge lower levels set in 2024.
Oct 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Names Companies Responsible for PFAS Contamination In Northern Wisconsin Community
A site inspection found PFAS levels more than three times those typically seen in soil, groundwater and sediments.
Sep 30th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Oil Refinery Repeatedly Violated Wisconsin Air Quality Regulations
Since January, Wisconsin DNR has alleged at least 27 violations of the state's air pollution control laws
Sep 29th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Despite Attempts, Report Finds Wisconsin Isn’t Doing Enough To Curtail Nitrate Pollution
Farms likely overapplied 16 million pounds of nitrogen in fertilizer in 2022, says new report.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
South Shore Park Has a New Beach
After many years of work, new beach should solve water quality problems.
Sep 26th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Microsoft Data Centers Could Use 8.4 Million Gallons of Water Per Year
City of Racine releases data on projected water use following lawsuit.
Sep 17th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Wolf Population Stable at 1,200 According To New Estimate
Population is 'settling in' as prime territory fills up.
Sep 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Can Nanobubbles Clean up Wisconsin’s Lakes?
Officials in Rome, WI using technology to eliminate toxic algae in three lakes.
Sep 10th, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence
Data Centers Could Threaten Wisconsin Water, Report Warns
Could withdraw some 150 billion gallons of water nationally over next 5 years.
Sep 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Despite 2024 Decline, Algae Blooms Still On Long-Term Upward Trend
About 62% of blooms reported so far this year have been dangerous blue-green algae.
Aug 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Bill by Wisconsin Democrats Revives State’s Land Purchase Program
Republicans didn't reauthorize bipartisan Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program.
Aug 27th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Remember Condos? New Downtown Proposal Calls For Them
Could be first such housing project in more than a decade.
Aug 26th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Mining Project in Northwoods Worries Opponents
Explorative effort the first in nearly 30 years. Faces tribal lawsuit, other opposition.
Aug 19th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
State Budget Included $15 Million in Earmarks for Robin Vos’ District
Gov. Evers didn’t veto funds sought by Assembly speaker as part of budget deal.
Aug 18th, 2025 by Noe Goldhaber
DNR Has Seen 500 Positions Cut Since 2003, Says It Is Causing Delays
Loss of 20 vacant positions is latest in a long-term trend, leaders say.
Aug 15th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Wants Citizen Scientists To Track Wildlife Populations
Annual surveys enlist Wisconsinites to monitor deer and game birds numbers.
Aug 13th, 2025 by Steph Conquest-Ware
Hearings Start On Controversial Line 5 Pipe Rerouting
Weekslong hearing will determine whether state regulators complied with state law in issuing permits.
Aug 12th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Is Wildfire Smoke Pollution Wisconsin’s New Normal?
More than half of Wisconsin's counties under advisory, again, until Tuesday.
Aug 11th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson
The Decline of Lake Michigan Whitefish
Fears the fish might disappear. Harvest down by nearly 90% since 1999.
Jul 23rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Haymarket Development Will Start With Demolition
New property owner plans to clear long-vacant building.
Jul 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
New South Shore Park Playground Opens
Parks rebuilds one of the biggest, most popular playgrounds in the system.
Jul 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Stokes Political Dispute
As haze clears over Wisconsin, two of its federal lawmakers cast blame on Canada.
Jul 14th, 2025 by Nick Rommel
Milwaukee’s Beaches Had Polluted Water For More Than Half of 2024
Sampling found 77 percent of Wisconsin's Great Lakes beaches had high levels of E. coli, but danger was often transient.
Jul 10th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Supreme Court Backs State Regulators of PFAS Pollution
5-2 decision says DNR has 'explicit authority to enforce' PFAS discharges.
Jun 24th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding and Rich Kremer
Legislature’s Budget Committee Unanimously Boosts Clean Water Funding By $732 Million
Wisconsin communities are expected to submit applications for $1.6 billion worth of projects.
Jun 6th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Republican Lawmakers Float Bill to Reauthorize Stewardship Program
But with less funding than the popular land purchase program currently gets.
Jun 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
The Community Within The Corridor Celebrates Completion, Reopening
Large portion of complex was closed more than two years because of environmental contamination.
May 30th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milkweed Is Wisconsin’s ‘Plant Species of The Year’
Designation announced by state DNR. Butterflies would surely agree.
May 26th, 2025 by Evan Casey
Wisconsin State Parks Celebrates 125 Years
50 state parks attract 20 million users annually, much loved but underfunded.
May 19th, 2025 by Joel Patenaude
Demolition Starting on Bronzeville Center for the Arts Site
Nonprofit group still has long way to go on creating new arts center.
May 19th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
EPA Awards Wisconsin $12 Million For Brownfield Cleanup
Milwaukee's Redevelopment Authority among winners.
May 16th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Third Ward Noise ‘Getting Really Bad’
Dirt bikes, tricked out cars, drug use at east end of Erie St. But which government has oversight?
May 12th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Could Lose $55 Million Under Proposed EPA Budget Cuts
Trump is 'gutting programs Wisconsin needs to get rid of toxic contaminants.'
May 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Fishing Group Backs Governor’s Proposed Fee Increases, But GOP Lawmakers Aren’t Sure
Gov. Tony Evers has proposed increasing long-stagnant license fees to cover $17 million shortfall.
May 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
City Boosts Illegal Dumping Fine To $5,000
"The tire lady" is sick of bad actors trashing her aldermanic district. Her colleagues agree.
Apr 25th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Air Quality Has Worsened in Milwaukee In Recent Years
Canadian wildfires and heat worsened contributed to more days with unhealthy air
Apr 25th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Supervisor Says County Will Remove S.S. Minnow
East Side Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman wants boat removed ASAP.
Apr 19th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Vandals Are Taking Apart Beached Boat
Top of vessel now gone as owners and public authorities are MIA.
Apr 16th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Take on Big Environmental Cases
Including cases related to large farms, PFAS pollution and environmental permits.
Apr 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Big Changes Coming to South Shore Park in 2025
Plus: South Shore Terrace opens for the Season.
Apr 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Wisconsin Used Most Water Ever Reported to Irrigate Crops in 2023
Drought conditions and rise of high capacity wells lead to historic level of irrigation.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
DNR Finishes First Milwaukee Tree Census
What is Milwaukee's urban forest like? Report has data from years of tree surveys.
Apr 1st, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
RACM Board Overrules Taylor, Neighbors, Recommends Funding For Cudahy Farms Development
Move sets up council showdown over affordable housing proposal.
Mar 20th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
East National Flats Begin To Climb
Apartment building rising at busy southside intersection.
Mar 7th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Wisconsin Debating New Regulations For Wolf Hunting
Regulations would protect wolf dens, shorten timeline for registering wolf kills
Mar 7th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
City Wants To Advance Affordable Housing Development, Alderwoman Not So Sure
Alderwoman Larresa Taylor raises concerns about potential 1,145-unit Cudahy Farms development. DCD proposes subsidy.
Mar 6th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Federal Workers in Wisconsin Fight Their Firings After Mass Layoffs
'A slap in the face.' Most were probationary staff. Many were veterans.
Mar 5th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Water Fluoridation Debate Boils Up in Wisconsin
Village of DeForest joins nearly 80 communities banning fluoridation since 1995.
Feb 17th, 2025 by Anna Marie Yanny
Habitat Restoration Planned in Kletzsch Park
Project will support habitats for forest and wetland dwelling birds and amphibians.
Feb 14th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Rep. Tom Tiffany and Fellow GOP Lawmakers Bring Back Bill to Delist Gray Wolf
Bill would remove federal protections for gray wolves across most of the country.
Jan 31st, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
How to Prevent and Prepare for Wildfires in Wisconsin
State has more than 1,000 per year. Nearly half of its towns, cities, villages at high risk.
Jan 24th, 2025 by Beatrice Lawrence
Activists Occupy Wisconsin DNR Offices to Protest Enbridge Oil Pipeline Permit
50 people protested, one arrested, three escorted from building by police.
Jan 14th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Great Lakes Funding Critical To County Parks
Bipartisan bill to extend federal funding will help reduce pollution in Milwaukee's watershed.
Jan 11th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Conversion Therapy Case Tests ‘Legislative Veto’ Power in Wisconsin
Little known JCRAR committee has blocked several regulations introduced by Evers administration.
Jan 9th, 2025 by Erik Gunn
Federal Regulators Deny Petitions to Reduce Protections for Wolves
Wisconsin Bear Hunters, other groups in nation petitioned U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Jan 8th, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Legislature Will Try Again On Regulating Forever Chemical Contamination
Communities have waited more than 500 days to access $125 million set aside for PFAS remediation.
Jan 3rd, 2025 by Danielle Kaeding
Once-Controversial Menomonee Valley Building Sold For Redevelopment
Breunig buys building, advancing housing conversion.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Can Mock Beaver Dams Restore Wisconsin’s Wetlands?
Human-made, beaver dam analogs could have big benefits.
Jan 2nd, 2025 by Bennet Goldstein
Climate Change Brings State More Winter Days Above Freezing
Milwaukee County has added 13 days above freezing, new report finds
Jan 1st, 2025 by Isiah Holmes
McKinley Marina Getting New Boat Launches
Milwaukee County Parks putting finishing touch on marina parking lot project.
Dec 31st, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
2025 Brings 125th Anniversary Celebration of Wisconsin Park System
State's system of state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas span more than 300,000 acres with usage soaring.
Dec 26th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Mom Pushing for Adult-Sized Changing Tables to Serve Disabled
Sarah Knowles wants more universal changing stations across the state, nation.
Dec 25th, 2024 by Evan Casey
Insurers Add PFAS Exclusions to Liability Policies
Will state's businesses and farms be more careful about polluting if losses not covered?
Dec 21st, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
