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Energy News RoundupEnergy, Clean Energy, Ethanol and FrackingIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsMichiganMinnesotaNewsWisconsin
In Minnesota, community solar stays alive
-More energy news as Wisconsin becomes the latest state to board the nuclear power train and Michigan pauses disputed new energy efficiency standards for homes.
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Wisconsin DNR expands private well PFAS testing to five Oneida County townships
-People on private wells in five Oneida County Townships may be offered free PFAS testing.
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Petition seeks state listing of wolves as bills seek to remove federal protections
-Congressional Republicans have introduced bills to delist wolves and bar court review of the decision.
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White throated sparrow takes first place in fattest bird competition
-A very round white throated sparrow is the heavyweight champion of the 2025 Wisconsin Fat Bird Week contest.
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Hundreds of fish killed by manure runoff in Monroe County
-Intense rains caused manure runoff into several waterways, including the Kickapoo River.
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It’s ‘all hands on deck’ as hot temps and strong winds bring high risk of wildfires to the Northwoods
-Another day of high fire risk is expected across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula today. Red Flag Warnings are issued when there are hot temperatures, very low humidity, gusty winds, and dry fuels.
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One man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
-Adam D’Angelo’s work includes planting an orchard in Spring Green this year to research and develop new varieties of the pawpaw fruit.
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Points North: My lakes are better than your lakes
-Minnesota and Wisconsin are rivals at just about everything. So when Wisconsin’s secretary of tourism claimed Wisconsin had more lakes than Minnesota, the embers of an age-old debate were stoked.
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Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
-“We’ve never had this many fires in January and February ever in the state of Wisconsin.”
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Groups fight to preserve future of Michigan’s indigenous wild rice
-To aid in restoration across the state, the Michigan Wild Rice Initiative, comprising tribes indigenous to the Great Lakes region, state officials, and academic experts, created a stewardship plan.