environment Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Two smoke plumes billow into a blue sky at a power plant next to a lake.

EPA proposes shifting oversight of coal ash landfills in Wisconsin to state regulators

by Danielle Kaeding / WPR October 17, 2026October 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin has six active landfills that are currently subject to state and federal regulations.

A hazy view of the Wisconsin State Capitol rises above a city street with cars, buildings and trees as smoke reduces visibility.

Environment, Government

Voters, scientists say candidates should dig into environmental issues

by Ann Meyer / Green Bay Press Times September 22, 2026September 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A hazy view of the Wisconsin State Capitol rises above a city street with cars, buildings and trees as smoke reduces visibility.

Environment, Health & Welfare

DataWatch: Wisconsin air pollution reaches record highs as wildfire smoke engulfs the state

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows a residential neighborhood fading into dense smoke that obscures the distant skyline and horizon.

Environment, Health & Welfare

Wildfire smoke brings hazardous air quality in Wisconsin. Here’s how to stay safe

by Astrid Code / Wisconsin Watch July 16, 2026July 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

White containers labeled “Thunderstorm 1% or 3% ATC AR-AFFF” and “3M 6%” are stacked on pallets inside a truck trailer beside a pallet jack.

Guest opinion: Many Wisconsin firefighters missed a chance at toxic foam compensation. Here’s how to fix that.

by Jordan Cade June 17, 2026June 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A setting sun is shown above a pond in which two beaver heads are poking out. The wake from the beavers' swim trails behind them.

Ag & Water, Environment

Pest or nuisance? The role of beavers in ‘Hoppers’ and the real world

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch April 18, 2026April 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person holds a shovel that is holding a leafy plant with roots and soil attached in a green field, with a vehicle parked in the field in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.

For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 17, 2026January 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person, wearing a shirt that reads "Interfaith … Burnett County … Crew," stands near stacked firewood and pallets beside a green shed, looking across a yard with large wood piles and wheelbarrows.

Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch January 2, 2026December 31, 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, 2025October 24, 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, 2025September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Faces of cows in a row

Wisconsin DNR can require CAFO permits to protect water, appeals court rules

by Danielle Kaeding / WPR August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Birds fly near a dam, rocks and water.

Forward, Government

Budget deal’s $15 million in earmarks for Robin Vos’ district highlight politicization of Wisconsin’s conservation funding

by Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch August 18, 2025August 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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