Monday, July 22, was Climate Emergency Day. Young people joined a chorus of people in cities around the world — calling for climate action. That includes a group that gathered in Madison, Wisconsin.

UW-Milwaukee researchers have been measuring raw sewage to track changes in disease levels since the COVID-19 pandemic. They're now testing daily during the RNC to test how an estimated 50,000 visitors change Milwaukee's public health.

Benji Backer, an Appleton, Wisconsin native and founder of the American Conservation Coalition, argues Republicans and Democrats will have to work together to tackle climate change.

Politics aside, Milwaukee is out to demonstrate its ability to host the RNC and future major events. City and civic leaders are touting the beauty of our lakefront and the vibrancy of Milwaukee’s arts, entertainment and dining scene. Meanwhile, there are more basic components to consider — including how we manage waste.

The Wisconsin Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee can't legally block conservation projects initiated by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.

It’s been over a month since the Milwaukee County Parks reopened McKinley Beach — it was initially closed in 2020 after at least four people drowned in dangerous currents.

WUWM takes a walk with a chemistry professor on the shore of Lake Michigan.

The rising popularity of mocktails is a trend, and Venice Williams welcomes it as an opportunity to drink more healthily.

Think back to a time in your life when you saw a bird that piqued your interest and made you want to learn more about birds. That’s your spark bird! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez asked listeners to share the moment they discovered their spark bird.

Folks living near Lake Superior have their eyes on an issue some fear could damage their regions water-rich ecosystems: the rerouting of a crude oil pipeline.