Environment
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Gov. Evers urges compromise as Republicans refuse to release anti-PFAS funding
PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” are pollutants that are linked to increased risk of some cancers, reproductive health effects, and developmental delays in children. They constitute everything from non-stick cookware and pizza boxes to fire-extinguishing foams.
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Take a Breath: How to track your town’s air quality
How our state’s air quality compares to the rest of the country, and the simple way to track yours locally.
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Opinion: Analysis confirms 8-lane expansion is the most carbon-emitting option for I-94 in Milwaukee
We are looking to the Evers Administration, Secretary Thompson, WISDOT as a whole, and the Federal Highway Administration to make the right choice for our state, for racial justice, and for our climate: fix at six lanes and avoid an overbuilt interchange.
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It’s not just you—Wisconsin skipped fall this year. Here’s why.
“More often than not, traditional fall and spring just don’t materialize for very long,” WEAU-TV Chief Meteorologist Darren Maier explained. “In the more than 12 years I’ve been in Wisconsin, we’ve seen more mild-to-warm falls than cold by about a two-thirds ratio,” Maier told us. “Conversely, our springs have gone the other way—more cold than…
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Wisconsin meteorologists use their platform to warn about the dangers of climate change
Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier has been forecasting Wisconsin’s weather for more than 40 years, so he’s no stranger to change. He was part of the team that created the first television weather graphics in the ‘80s and has seen his share of both technological improvements and overall temperature increases. The latter compelled him to do something…
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Yes, do go chasing waterfalls—at least the ones you’ll find on this Wisconsin list
The rivers and the lakes that you’re used to might not have the wow factor of these little bits of natural horsepower.
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Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
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Madison Electrical Apprentice Aims to Help Fight Climate Change in His Hometown
Over the past four years, Jose Wanta has learned all about photovoltaic systems, electric vehicles, and helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds
A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.
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Wisconsin River Bridge To Be Replaced Using Funding From Biden’s Infrastructure Law
The I-39/90/94 Wisconsin River Bridge will soon be replaced with two new bridges for traffic in both directions.
