Environment
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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3 pets that are banned in Wisconsin (+ 3 that surprisingly aren’t)
Wisconsin has some of the most permissive laws in the country when it comes to the keeping of exotic animals. We break down three pets that are banned, and three (surprisingly) that aren’t!
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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Grab your binoculars! Where to go birdwatching in Wisconsin
Migration peaks in mid-May, as tens of millions of birds fly into or over the state. Here’s a guide of what to look for and where to spot them.
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Gov. Evers urges compromise as Republicans refuse to release anti-PFAS funding
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are pollutants that are linked to increased risk of some cancers, reproductive health effects, and developmental delays in children. They constitute everything from non-stick cookware and pizza boxes to fire-extinguishing foams.
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Take a Breath: How to track your town’s air quality
How our state’s air quality compares to the rest of the country, and the simple way to track yours locally.
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Opinion: Analysis confirms 8-lane expansion is the most carbon-emitting option for I-94 in Milwaukee
We are looking to the Evers Administration, Secretary Thompson, WISDOT as a whole, and the Federal Highway Administration to make the right choice for our state, for racial justice, and for our climate: fix at six lanes and avoid an overbuilt interchange.
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It’s not just you—Wisconsin skipped fall this year. Here’s why.
“More often than not, traditional fall and spring just don’t materialize for very long,” WEAU-TV Chief Meteorologist Darren Maier explained. “In the more than 12 years I’ve been in Wisconsin, we’ve seen more mild-to-warm falls than cold by about a two-thirds ratio,” Maier told us. “Conversely, our springs have gone the other way—more cold than…
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Wisconsin meteorologists use their platform to warn about the dangers of climate change
Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier has been forecasting Wisconsin’s weather for more than 40 years, so he’s no stranger to change. He was part of the team that created the first television weather graphics in the ‘80s and has seen his share of both technological improvements and overall temperature increases. The latter compelled him to do something…
