WI: Environment
Opponents, backers of Line 5 oil pipeline cap off public comment period
Public comment ends this week for a permit needed for a high-profile oil pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. Opponents, including tribal voices…
Factory farms cited as one cause of rise in toxic algae blooms
According to the latest Environmental Protection Agency data, harmful algae bloom events are increasing across the country - including in Wisconsin…
With details now sorted out, WI homeowners can tap into energy rebates
The federal Inflation Reduction Act just turned two years old. Those tracking its implementation said when you peel back the layers, a lot is taking …
WI environmentalists campaign against ballot questions on federal funds
By Lydia Larsen for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pu…
Wisconsin boosts investment in coastal communities
Coastal communities across Wisconsin are getting a funding boost to bolster local economies, natural resources and quality of life. About $1.3 …
Science Moms work to foster meaningful talks on climate change
So far, states like Wisconsin have largely escaped the worst of the summer heat affecting much of the nation but a group of scientists wants regional …
Public less enthusiastic about renewables, but advocates still see path
New polling shows most Americans still favor non-fossil fuel energy sources, but support for certain renewables is not quite as strong these days and …
Report says biogas from mega-dairies is more of a problem, not solution
By Lena Beck for Modern Farmer.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for the Modern Farmer-Public News Service Collab…
Bay of Green Bay nominated as National Research Reserve site
Wisconsin has achieved another milestone toward securing its second National Estuarine Research Reserve bordering the Bay of Green Bay, the world's …
Report: WI 'sweatier' due to climate-fueled heat
This coming Sunday is Heat Action Day, with organizers highlighting the health risks associated with a warming planet. Newly compiled data show in …
Environmental lawyer: CAFOs not just a NIMBY issue
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a month to respond in court to a new lawsuit concerning a factory farm in the central part of the st…
A snapshot of federal investments being put to use in WI
City and county governments are feeling the pinch of rising operating costs but in Wisconsin, federal incentives are driving a range of local …