Dane County Executive Joe Parisi says he will not let a U.S. Supreme Court decision curbing the EPA's ability to regulate emissions get in the way of the county's climate change initiatives, but he is worried their effect could be stunted if polluters go unchecked.
In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court has limited the EPA's ability to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
Wisconsin’s conservative-controlled Supreme Court has ruled that a conservative member of the Department of Natural Resources policy board can stay on the panel indefinitely rather than being replaced by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointee. Former GOP Gov. Scott Walker appointed Fred Prehn to the board in 2015 and his term expired more than a year ago. But Prehn has refused to step down because the Republican-controlled Senate hasn't confirmed Evers' appointee. That has effectively blocked Evers from filling a seat and preserved a conservative majority on a board that controls environmental and hunting policy in Wisconsin. Justice Rebecca Dallet, one of the court's three liberal justices, called the majority's decision absurd and said it threatens separation of powers.
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Dane County on Tuesday celebrated the completion of a new solar array project on…
MADISON - With nearly two dozen beaches across Dane County, beach days are a summer favorite. But those outings can quickly become unsafe if…
On this week's For The Record, Dana Fulton dives into climate change and Wisconsin agriculture. In the wake of a Kansas heat wave that killed thousands of cattle,…
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. -- Dane County began construction Tuesday on a 90-acre solar project in Cottage Grove. The Yahara Solar Project will fulfill the county's goal of…
MADISON, Wis. -- When a tree falls in a residential neighborhood, it definitely makes a sound, but what happens to it after? Officials with Madison's Streets Division say it gets turned into mulch. Twigs, branches and entire trees littered Madison's…
Wisconsin Republicans are going to allow regulations Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration developed to control PFAS pollution to take effect. The state Department of Natural Resources' policy board adopted limits on PFAS in Wisconsin drinking and surface water in February. The regulations limit PFAS chemicals in drinking water to 70 parts per trillion and 8 ppt for most surface waters that support fish. Board approval sent the regulations to the Legislature's Republican-controlled Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules. Mike Mikalsen, an aide to the panel's co-chairman, Sen. Steve Nass, said Monday that the committee has finished studying the rules and has no objections.
Banana peels, coffee grounds and eggshell are things many are used to tossing straight into their trash bin but the City of Madison has a new place for them to go with sustainability in mind.
MADISON, Wis. -- An event in Madison on Thursday gave residents a chance to see a piece of pipe like what would be used…
A court ruling Tuesday will allow the state of Wisconsin to continue to address PFAS contamination, including providing bottled water to residents in municipalities such as the Town of Campbell that are struggling with contaminated wells.
MADISON, Wis. -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and dozens of Wisconsin Republican lawmakers are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to lift the rule that requires the southeastern part of the state to use reformulated gasoline as the state sees…
MIDDLETON, Wis. - National Trails Day has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June for many years. It recognizes the benefits that federal, state, and local…
A group of goats is making yard work and weed removal easier and more eco-friendly.
MADISON, Wis. -- Madison and Dane County officials on Wednesday announced a new Clean Beach Corridor program aimed at keeping area beaches clear of algae.…
MADISON -- If you're looking for an excuse to get out and enjoy this week's beautiful weather, look no further than one of Wisconsin's state parks. This…
MONONA, Wis. -- The Monona Grove School District cut the ribbon Saturday on a large solar array it says…
MADISON, Wis. -- The City of Madison is asking residents to help name the Streets Division's new electric compactors. The fully electric compactors -- one for trash and one for recycling -- are located at the city's east side drop-off…
(City of Prairie du Chien webpage)MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on whether a Prairie du Chien project to improve the city’s drinking water needs an environmental review. City officials applied for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program for a project that includes replacing lead service lines throughout the city….
City, county, and state leaders joined the Clean Lakes Alliance Wednesday to release a new "road map for lake improvement."
DETROIT, Mich. (WKBT) — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydraulics and Hydrology officials predicted Tuesday that Great Lakes water levels will continue their seasonal rise. “Lake Superior’s water level in April was about an inch below its long-term average,” said Keith Kompoltowicz, head of the Detroit District Watershed Hydrology Section. “Looking at the forecast for the next six months, Superior’s…
