Environment
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Think this is hot?! The number of 90+ days is expected to triple in Wisconsin
We expect summers to be hot. But dangerous temperatures are an entirely different beast. Every year, approximately 1,300 Americans die from exposure to extreme heat, which is the country’s #1 weather-related cause of death. Dangerous temperatures kill more people than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. And unfortunately, Wisconsin’s problem is about to get even worse.
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Learn about 10 endangered species that call Wisconsin home
Learn about 10 of the endangered species that live in Wisconsin and how you might be able to help them.
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From the top: What is this Inflation Reduction Act that’s so important to the presidential election?
It’s part of President Biden’s legislative agenda—the most productive in generations, yet few Americans know all the details of how it improves their lives, the economy, the climate, and more.
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Here’s how to lower your home’s energy bill under the Inflation Reduction Act
It begins with assessing your home’s current energy use, planning improvements, then getting connected to the credits and rebates that can create good Wisconsin jobs, reduce bills, and improve the climate.
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Wisconsinites need to know how they can benefit from Biden’s clean energy efforts. Mandela Barnes is on it.
The one-time head of the governor’s climate change task force now helps connect Wisconsinites to historic levels of funding for energy efficiency and combating climate change—”to make sustainable attainable.”
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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3 pets that are banned in Wisconsin (+ 3 that surprisingly aren’t)
Wisconsin has some of the most permissive laws in the country when it comes to the keeping of exotic animals. We break down three pets that are banned, and three (surprisingly) that aren’t!
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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Grab your binoculars! Where to go birdwatching in Wisconsin
Migration peaks in mid-May, as tens of millions of birds fly into or over the state. Here’s a guide of what to look for and where to spot them.
