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Wisconsin Launches Grant Programs to Address PFAS Contamination
Gov. Evers, WI DNR will spend more than $130 million to target forever chemicals.
Oct 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Massive Harbor Cleanup Facility Completed Ahead of Schedule, Under Budget
42-acre facility will hold contaminated sediment removed from Milwaukee's rivers as part of $450 million cleanup effort.
Oct 20th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Tiffany, Crowley Split On How To Fix Wisconsin’s Wildlife Funding Gap
Dueling governor campaigns offer different paths as hatcheries close and costs outpace fees.
Oct 15th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
FBI Probes Fires At Enbridge Line 5 Sites In Northern Wisconsin
Federal and state investigators are examining blazes at a drill site and Superior office as scrutiny of Line 5 grows.
Sep 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Enbridge Reopens Line 5 As DNR Raises Alarm Over Bypass Work
State officials say the company lacked key approvals even as it routed oil and gas around the spill site in Iron County.
Sep 14th, 2026 by Joe Schulz
After Record Line 5 Spill, State Demands Enbridge Stop Bypass Work
DNR says company is prioritizing restart over cleanup and operating outside permit boundaries.
Sep 11th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Data Shows Enbridge Oil and Gas Spill is Largest Reported in Wisconsin
31,000 barrels spilled. Environmental advocates push for more state monitoring.
Sep 9th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
$10 Million Released To Tackle PFAS In Marinette, Peshtigo Wells
Joint Finance Committee frees settlement funds for deep wells, testing and home treatment systems.
Sep 3rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Enbridge Temporarily Halts Work on Line 5 After Large Gas Leak
Wisconsin DNR urged Canadian firm to halt work after leaking 1.3 million gallons of gas.
Aug 31st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
After Line 5 Spill, State Calls For Pause On $1 Billion Pipeline Reroute
DNR and Gov. Evers seek more than 20 answers from Enbridge on the Iron County gas release.
Aug 28th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Gov. Evers, Wisconsin DNR Urge Release of $10 Million to Address PFAS
GOP legislators haven't released funds for safe drinking water, testing and replacing polluted wells.
Aug 20th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Now Lets Drivers Buy State Park Passes With DMV Renewal
New online and in-person option aims to boost convenience, visits and park funding statewide.
Jun 11th, 2026 by Avery Martinez
Wisconsin DNR To Slash Fish Stocking, Close Two Hatcheries Amid Shortfall
Musky stocking will drop 70% and walleye 45% as lawmakers stall on spending approval.
Apr 23rd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Has Planted 54 Million Trees Since 2021
But Gov. Evers' goal of 100 million by 2030 may fall short without state stewardship program.
Apr 21st, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Wisconsin Getting Warmer, Wetter, More Extreme Weather
New report finds 2010s had 20 daily rainfalls that qualified as a 100-year storms.
Apr 17th, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
Gov. Evers Signs Bills Releasing Funds to Combat PFAS Pollution
Finally $125 million released to protect drinking water from toxic 'forever chemicals.'
Apr 7th, 2026 by Baylor Spears
$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
Gov. Evers and GOP Lawmakers Near a Deal on PFAS Pollution
'Optimistic' after long series of disagreements on funding PFAS contamination.
Jan 22nd, 2026 by Danielle Kaeding
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
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
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
French Island Makes Progress on PFAS Pollution
Residents drinking bottled water, awaiting new municipal water system in 2028.
Mar 24th, 2025 by Richelle Wilson and Trevor Hook
Evers Appoints New DNR Secretary After Yearlong Vacancy
Karen Hyun was most recently the chief of staff for NOAA.
Dec 23rd, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding
