MADISON, Wis. -- Many Wisconsinites may qualify for thousands of dollars worth of incentives to go green at home and on the road and not even know it.
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A Wisconsin legislator says PFAS pollution in the state's waters seems “insurmountable.” Democratic state Sen. Diane Hesselbein made the remark Tuesday during a Senate…
MADISON, Wis. -- The next time you place an Amazon order in the Madison area, you may see one of the e-commerce giant's new electric delivery vans show up at your door.
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The state Department of Natural Resources' new secretary says combating water pollution is his top priority. Adam Payne attended his first meeting of the DNR's policy …
If you’re planning to eat any white bass that was caught in many of Dane County’s waterways, the DNR says you should limit it to one meal per month after a sample from…
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CAMBRIDGE, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment as it looks to fund improvements to the public drinking water system in the V…
People from all over Wisconsin headed to Prairie du Sac Saturday to get a glimpse of the bald eagles that call the area home for the winter.
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MADISON, Wis.- As part of the Biden administration’s plan to cut the transportation sector’s carbon footprint by 2025, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madis…
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WHITEWATER, Wis. — Crews monitoring runoff from a fire at a Whitewater waste disposal site earlier this week have not found any serious environmental impacts in a nearby creek, according to one official with the Wisconsin Department of Natura…
PORTAGE, Wis. — As butter that spilled as a result of a fire at a Portage dairy processing facility earlier this week continues to move through the city’s wastewater system, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said environmental imp…
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is offering a total of $50,000 in grants to make the disposal of old electronics more accessible in the state.
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PORTAGE, Wis. — Those hoping to check out a new section of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Portage will have to wait a few months longer due to delays in getting the equipment needed to light the path. Supply chain issues across the cons…
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County’s ongoing watershed improvement program “Suck the Muck” pulled an estimated 25,000 pounds of sediment from area creeks and streams as part of an effort to improve water quality and reduce the risk of future floods.…
MADISON, Wis. — Mother Nature may have thrown us a bone with these warm temperatures, but Madison city officials want to remind property owners: don’t expect her to pick up the shovel – as they’re seeing complaints of sidewalks with piles of …
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FULTON, Wis. — Work is complete on a new solar farm in Rock County, Alliant Energy announced Wednesday. The 50-megawatt North Rock Solar Project, located in the town of Fulton, features almost 120,000 solar panels over 473 acres of land. The …
MADISON, Wis. — Mother Nature’s mood is about to swing again. After a blast of winter, we’ll soon see temperatures above their seasonal averages — just as ice fishers started enjoying being out on freshly frozen lakes. “It’s going be unfortun…
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MADISON, Wis. — Madison’s largest lake officially froze over on Christmas Day thanks in large part to a recent stretch of sustained sub-freezing temperatures. Last week’s extremely cold temperatures helped set the stage for the big freeze jus…
Shannon Mingalone, left, and Eve Mingalone are seen in their hoop house at their business Ramshackle Farm in Harvard, Illinois, on Oct. 19, 2022. The couple started their small growing operation in 2021, after moving to the area from Colorado…
MADISON, Wis. — You’ve heard a lot of warnings this week to avoid driving or going outside at all due to the frigid temperatures — but try telling that to an excited Golden Retriever or an outdoor cat. “If your little purse chihuahua’s feet h…
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We Energies provided an update to its sudden natural gas shortage Saturday morning, saying customers can return their thermostats to normal after being asked to conserve natural gas use overnight.
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MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has been tapped as the next leader of Climate Mayors, a bi-partisan network of hundreds of U.S. mayors who work to prioritize climate solutions within their cities. The group announced Wednesd…
The City of Madison is rolling out new limits on how much salt residents can use to clear ice and snow from their sidewalks — including possible fines for using too much.
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MADISON, Wis. — Professor Stephanie Diem, an assistant professor of engineering physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins Live at Four to break down the latest nuclear energy breakthrough. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHT…
SAJE // ShutterstockThe EPA found nearly 25% of waste generated in 2018 was from paper and paperboard—that accounts for more trash than any other material. That said, paper also accounted for almost 67% of total material recycled in the U.S. …
