Environment
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Wisconsinites brace for a cozy, costly winter
Wisconsin households are facing a projected spike in winter heating costs due to rising fuel prices and local utility rate hikes.
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Parts of northern Wisconsin near peak fall color as October arrives
When can you expect Wisconsin’s fall colors to peak?
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Could Wisconsin get snow in September? It has happened before
While the heat and humidity of summer haven’t quite faded yet, Wisconsin residents know cold weather will arrive sooner or later.
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Dropped anchor: GOP lawmakers let Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson conservation program expire
Wisconsin’s 37-year-old conservation and recreation grant program expired June 30 after Senate Republicans pulled their own reauthorization bill and voted down a one-year extension, leaving parks, trails, and boat launches in all 72 counties without the state matching dollars they’ve relied on for decades.
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As data centers strain Wisconsin’s grid, advocates point to clean energy wins and a lingering policy gap
Wisconsin has no clean energy mandate, no integrated resource plan, and data centers straining its grid. But solar and wind projects keep clearing approval, while a 2025 state ruling has already helped landlords save $43,000 a year on utility bills.
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Tornadoes are breaking records in Midwest states as Tornado Alley moves east
Wisconsin has seen a higher than average number of tornadoes so far this year, according to data from the National Weather Service.
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When will Wisconsin air quality improve? Wildfire smoke questions answered
Let’s clear the haze on exactly how smoke from Canadian wildfires is affecting air quality in Wisconsin.
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WI energy program cuts costs and carbon in affordable housing
A Dane County program is working with rental property owners to make multifamily homes more energy efficient through renovations that make the buildings more environmentally sustainable while lowering energy bills, all at no cost to renters.
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WI pummeled early with record-shattering severe weather
In just the first three weeks of April, the state recorded more severe thunderstorm, tornado, and flash flood warnings than in any full month over the past 40 years of available data—well ahead of the typical peak later in the spring.
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As they move north, here’s what to know about the popular monarch butterfly
Monarch butterflies are one of the most identifiable insects in Wisconsin.
