climate change

A group of kids from around the world packed into a bio-fueled school bus for a trip across Europe to find climate solutions. Their journey was captured by Australian-based filmmaker Damon Gameau for his film "Future Council."

One Milwaukee area resident is working to create a TV show that she hopes will educate people about reducing the waste we create. Meet Marissa Jablonski.

People who live in flood-prone areas were especially anxious last week, keeping an eye on the storms and torrential rain. That includes in Grasslyn Manor, within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. It’s been hit hard over the years, with some residents losing everything in their basements.

We’re not used to so many days of extreme weather this time of year. But Wisconsin’s state climatologist says the month we’re in doesn’t matter that much.

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.

Milwaukee-area anglers have been watching changes in ice fishing conditions as climate change takes its toll on winter weather.

Grasslyn Manor, a neighborhood within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park, has been grappling with flooded basements for decades. Despite the increasingly erratic weather climate change doles out, its residents are determined to curb their flooding problem.