Environment News and Investigative Reporting - Page 2 of 32 - Wisconsin Watch

A person in a blue shirt holds a partially husked ear of corn while standing beside another person outdoors with vehicles in the background.

Corn’s clean energy promise is clashing with its climate footprint

by Ames Alexander / Floodlight December 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Solar panels reflect sunlight beside a white metal building with a red roof under a blue sky.

Environment, Government

Wisconsin lawmakers look to break utility grip on community solar

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media November 26, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Cows graze in a green pasture under a clear blue sky, with one black and white cow in the foreground wearing an ear tag labeled "53."

As cover crop use grows, many farmers struggle to commit to the practice

by Olivia Cohen / The Cedar Rapids Gazette November 20, 2025December 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Map of the United States titled “U.S. 2025 Billion-Dollar Weather & Climate Disasters” showing 14 disaster locations from January to June 2025, including tornadoes, severe storms, flooding, and Los Angeles wildfires.

Environment, Government

A tool tracking billion-dollar disasters is back after the Trump administration retired it

by Héctor Alejandro Arzate October 30, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a hat, T-shirt, shorts, and boots walks along a sandy bank beside calm water with green trees and grass in the background.

Erosion from ravines threatens Lake Pepin — and Wisconsin communities that depend on it

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Large display screen shows a digital map with colored areas beside a hallway with a sign reading "CAFO proposed" and red lockers in the background.

Ag & Water, Environment

Here’s how games and graphics are helping get teenagers excited about protecting the environment

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch October 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Three people in a small motorboat on water with mist rising and the sun shining through trees in the background.

Time running out for Great Lakes whitefish. Can ponds become their Noah’s Ark?

by Kelly House / Bridge Michigan October 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Person points toward damaged buildings.

Mississippi River Basin communities launch new disaster relief effort

by Héctor Alejandro Arzate September 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A kayak and a small tent on sand next to a river at sunset

From Minnesota to the Gulf: Paddling all 2,400 miles of the Mississippi River is a grand adventure

by Estefanía Pinto Ruiz / KWQC-TV6 News September 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Workers in white coats and hard hats and wearing masks and gloves stand around a table covered with cut-up parts of an animal in a large manufacturing room.

Economy, Environment

Faster lines, less federal oversight and rising risks at US pork and poultry plants

by Melissa Dai / Investigate Midwest September 11, 2025September 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two people in blue shirts hold melons in a field of produce.

Environment, Government

Wisconsin county keeps healthy food program alive despite federal cuts

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch September 9, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Person in a hat, blue shirt and shorts walks on a rocky path.

From ski trails in Wisconsin to hiking paths in Phoenix, extreme heat is reshaping recreation — and our attitudes

by Terry L. Jones / Floodlight September 5, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch