Governor’s Task Force on Climate Change holds third meeting
As Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes points out, “climate change was here before the pandemic, it’ll be here after and there are ways that these...
More state parks re-open, though restrictions remain in effect
Starting on Saturday, Wisconsin’s state parks will begin adjusting their operations, while upholding recommended public health guidelines. All parks will return to regular hours...
Ending Safer at Home complicates PFAS testing for DNR
The decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to side with Republican state legislators and throw out the Safer at Home order not only created...
Wisconsin’s spring wildfire season is upon us Most wildfires are started...
As warmer weather arrives Wisconsin has entered its spring fire season, when the risk of wildfire is highest. This period lasts from when snow...
PFAS and other compounds detected in Milwaukee Estuary
PFAS compounds (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in the Milwaukee Estuary, which was designated as an Area Of Concern (AOC) by the...
Restrictions on state parks and certain businesses relaxing
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been directed by Gov. Tony Evers to re-open several state parks on May 1. Of course, there...
Gypsy moth spraying program begins in western Wisconsin
Over the next month, if you notice a yellow plane spaying areas of your county, don’t worry. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer...
From COVID to climate change: science must lead progress We must...
As COVID-19 continues to upend lives across Wisconsin and the country, we need our elected leaders to engage in collective, coordinated action based on...
DNR continues PFAS efforts, though Johnson Controls requests pause
Wisconsin’s efforts to track and contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), and their chemical cousins continue. Although the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has...
An Earth Day assessment of Wisconsin’s environmental progress A new report...
This Earth Day is a time to reflect on how Wisconsin has been handling its obligations to the environment and its duty to combat...