climate change

BlueGreen Alliance's Richard Diaz discusses the relationship between environmental justice and infrastructure issues in Milwaukee.

The utility says the large plant is a needed step toward phasing out use of coal at its complex along Lake Michigan.

Trees provide lots of benefits to us and our environment, from capturing carbon to fueling ecosystems. We look at initiatives in Walworth County and Waukesha that aim to cultivate healthy and productive canopies.

The Climate Accountability Act is proposing cutting Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

We’re about to bump into spring, but you might still see crews on city streets and boulevards pruning trees. Winter is prime pruning season. It’s one of the ways people are working to a maintain a sustainable canopy.

A play that delves into how people respond to personal and professional challenges—in this case, a looming environmental one—is being staged at Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee. It’s called "The Children."

Managing water — or attempting to — in our urban and rural areas is a complicated task. That includes controlling stormwater, treating wastewater and managing farm fields to reduce runoff into rivers, lakes and streams. Wisconsin’s erratic winter weather is making those efforts tougher.

As warmer winters threaten Northwoods tourism and winter recreation, WXPR News Director Katie Thoresen shares her outlook from Rhinelander with WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence.

The roots of iceboating in Wisconsin date back to the 1860s. People continue to gravitate to the winter sport — no matter how challenging conditions might be.

The executive director of RENEW Wisconsin offers predictions for 2025.