Environment
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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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Wisconsin farmers can cash in on trees through new federally funded program
A sustainable agriculture project incentivizes Wisconsin farmers to plant trees on their land.
