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A 100-megawatt solar project in rural Polk County set to begin operating this year has a unique focus on investments in youth -
Katie Thoresen/WXPRThe impacts of shoreline development is well documented.It can lead to habitat loss, shoreline erosion, decline in fish populations, and increased algal blooms among other issues.But a remaining question is can those declines be reversed if shoreline is restored? That’s what some researchers in Vilas County are trying to figure out.
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Oneida and Vilas County Conservation Departments are encouraging folks to turn off the lights this weekend.It’s their third annual “Lights Out” weekend to highlight the impact of light pollution. -
Garlic mustard is one of the earliest invasive plants to be found in the spring, and it's widespread in Wisconsin -
Through its Wisconsin Women in Conservation program, the Michael Fields Agriculture Institute is showing how reintroducing native plant species, among other practices, can reestablish endangered habitats supporting an entire ecosystem -
The Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for environmentalists on Tuesday in the fight over “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, issuing a ruling that advocates said will hold polluters accountable -
As Michigan aims to support 2 million electric vehicles by 2030, the new "Equitable EV Action Plan Framework" could help local leaders with the transition -
Some simple steps can help support pollinators in the environment -
The heat will be particularly worrisome this weekend across wide stretches of Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, where forecasters are warning of extreme temperature impacts. -
At least eight miles of a Southwest-Wisconsin stream were polluted by a manure spill earlier this month -
The futures of Job Corps Centers across the U.S. are uncertain.The Department of Labor made an announcement at the end of May to pause all contractor-operated centers by June 30th.The move has been temporarily blocked by a federal judge following a lawsuit to stop the halting of operations. -
In this month's installment of Field Notes, Scott Bowe of Kemp Station discusses mosquitoes – a favorite insect of the Northwoods.
