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Author Archives: Wisconsin Public Radio

Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

After a dramatic decline, lake trout have recovered in most of Lake Superior

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 22, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Culture, Latest News, News, Recreation and Tourism, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tourism, Wisconsin

Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 14, 2024
Posted inDrinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Groundwater Contamination, Latest News, Lead, News, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin communities receive $273M for drinking water projects

by Wisconsin Public Radio November 4, 2024
Posted inClimate Change, Latest News, News, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, The States, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 24, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inForests and Plants, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Wisconsin

Environmental groups and industry at odds over plan to conserve old-growth forests

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 14, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAdvocacy, Drinking Water, Equity and Environmental Justice, Latest News, News, PFAS, Politics, Region, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear case with broad implications for PFAS cleanup

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 17, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inAgriculture, Fish, Birds and Animals, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Wisconsin

Farmers turn to ‘predator-proof’ fences to deter wolves in northern Wisconsin

by Wisconsin Public Radio September 5, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inFeatured, Fish, Birds and Animals, Lake Superior, Latest News, News, Science, Technology & Research

For the first time in a century, martens have been spotted on Lake Superior’s Madeline Island

by Wisconsin Public Radio January 8, 2024November 8, 2025
Posted inLatest News, News, Region, Wisconsin

Line 5 Reroute In Northern Wisconsin Sows Division Among Some Communities

by Wisconsin Public Radio February 6, 2020
Posted inBudget, Climate Change, Infrastructure, News, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Green Bay ‘Resilience Coordinator’ Would Help City Mitigate Flooding, Fight Climate Change

by Wisconsin Public Radio October 30, 2019

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Latest News

  • North Bay’s PFAS problem: 5 things to know about a ‘forever chemicals’ hotspot in Ontario
    In a small northern city, citizens have launched a class-action lawsuit over decades-old PFAS pollution. The city and federal government, meanwhile, are working on a $122-million clean-up.
  • Enbridge to Pay $275K Settlement for 2019 Wisconsin Spill After DOJ Action
    The Wisconsin Department of Justice announced a $275,000 settlement Thursday with energy firm Enbridge for alleged violations of the state’s spills law over a 2019 spill in Jefferson County.
  • Scientists have a new tool in the fight against toxic algal blooms: buoys
    University of Toledo researchers have developed a system of buoys that slowly release algaecide into the surrounding water.

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