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Developers pitched a 500-acre project for rural Grant County but, as opposition mounted, they ‘ghosted’ the county’s point person. The potential deal appears to be dead.
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Beyond Our Senses is a new documentary that follows thousands of Bank swallows as they migrate from South America to Milwaukee's bluffs in the spring.
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Help WUWM’s Environmental Reporter Susan Bence dig deeper into the issues you are most concerned about.
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Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.
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Coming up with ways to make our homes more resilient in the face of severe storms can be daunting. We meet a Wauwatosa resident determined to protect his home.
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At ECO MKE Refillery, you can bring in a reusable container, like a mason jar or glass jug, and buy refills of dish soap, detergent, body wash and more.
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Calls for an audit of the region’s wastewater treatment operations continue to grow. Two whistleblowers came forward this spring, alleging wrongdoing by Veolia. That’s the company that runs the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s two facilities. Now, Milwaukee County Supervisors are calling for action.
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Indigenous people gathered near the Milwaukee River in Glendale to celebrate Native cultures and to share them with the broader community. The event highlighted the role Indigenous people have played in a successful 20-year effort to restore sturgeon in the Milwaukee River.
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Warmer spring weather is prompting ticks to show up earlier than in previous years. Here’s how to stay safe as you head outside this tick season.
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A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's the second whistleblower to speak out publicly about Veolia, the company that manages Milwaukee-area wastewater treatment.
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Some people don't give up easily, including Village of Shorewood resident Paul Florsheim. He thinks everyone has the right to enjoy Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's where his case stands.
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Two weeks ago, destructive winds tore through the Milwaukee area — taking down trees, including mature ones. Arborists aren’t just cleaning up, they’re working to make our tree canopy more resilient.
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Fat Bird Week is a week-long, bracket-style voting competition where 8 native, chunky birds go head-to-head in the hopes of being crowned the Wisconsin Fat Bird Week winner.