Susan Bence
Environmental ReporterSusan Bence entered broadcasting in an untraditional way. After years of avid public radio listening, Susan returned to school and earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She interned for WUWM News and worked with the Lake Effect team, before being hired full-time as a WUWM News reporter / producer.
Susan is now WUWM's Environmental Reporter, the station's first. Her work has been recognized by the Milwaukee Press Club, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.
Susan worked with Prevent Blindness Wisconsin for 20 years, studied foreign languages at UWM, and loves to travel.
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For WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on your community. -
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups. -
The Milwaukee Film Festival is back for its 18th year starting April 16. Among the films featured will be"Gaslit." Directed by Wisconsin native Katie Camosy, the documentary takes viewers to the heart of the U.S. oil and gas industry to show how it impacts the land, air, water, and human lives. -
For two decades conservationists have been working to restore lake sturgeon to the Milwaukee River. Last week, the first adult sturgeon made his way 20 miles upstream from Lake Michigan. -
The Lange family has been crafting millwork for decades in the Thurston Woods neighborhood. Now its offspring LUSH (Lange Urban Sustainable Homes) hopes to be part of the solution to Milwaukee's housing challenges. -
According to the National Weather Service, the state hasn’t seen a storm like this — with such high winds — in 15 years. -
Communities around southeast Wisconsin are trying to find ways to better manage stormwater and reduce flooding. -
Stormwater managers are looking for ways to prevent flooding when torrential storms hit. In Milwaukee, that includes reducing runoff from freeways. -
Environmental, health organizations and now states, including Wisconsin, joined in a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for rolling back climate protections. -
An analysis by Climate Central found that Milwaukee’s January temperatures have risen more than 8 degrees over the last 55 years.
