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Watch A UW-Extension Hydrogeologist Discuss Viruses In Drinking Water
Leaky sewer pipes might be the source of viruses found in drinking water that Wisconsin municipalities draw from bedrock aquifers 800 feet below ground, research hydrogeologist Kenneth Bradbury said in...
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State To Advance Waukesha's Plan To Divert Lake Michigan Water
Gov. Scott Walker's administration says it's advancing Waukesha's plan to take drinking water from Lake Michigan to the next level of review.The water diversion plan will next be taken up by the seven...
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Walker Rejects Criticism About State's Water Protection Efforts
Gov. Scott Walker is rebuking a claim by former state Department of Natural Resources officials that lawmakers are endangering water quality, saying the state is balancing environmental and economic...
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Plan Would Give Sewer Treatment Plants More Time To Comply With Standards
A hearing on Wednesday in Wisconsin Dells will look at a proposal to give industries and municipalities more time to reduce phosphorus discharges into Wisconsin waterways.The plan is called the...
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Deer Hunting And Management Figures Prominently At DNR Board Meeting
The issue of deer hunting and management was in sharp focus at a Department of Natural Resources Board meeting in Madison Wednesday.One prominent item on the board's agenda was an emergency plan...
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Bird Expert Starts Blog To Help Birders Deal With Aging-Related Issues
Bird Expert Starts Blog To Help Birders Deal With Aging-Related IssuesGetting older can add a new set of challenges to enjoying the outdoors, but according to Laura Erickson, aging should not mean the...
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Newsmakers, December 10, 2015
Regional Bluffland DevelopmentBy John DavisThe end of the summer of 2016 is the goal to have a finalized regional plan for bluffland preservation in the La Crosse area.A number of local governments and...
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Hunger, Pollution, and Health: Finding The Fix In Microbiomes
Hunger, Pollution, and Health: Finding The Fix In MicrobiomesThe solution to problems like world hunger, disease, and energy needs could come from the dynamic world of microorganisms. A UW-Madison...
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Mississippi River Mayors Help Reach Multinational Compact On River Basins At...
Mayors from cities along the Mississippi River have announced a new multinational agreement at the Paris Climate Conference that works to reduce the impacts of climate change on the world’s...
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Need A Environmentally Friendly Holiday Gift? See Quick, Simple Gifts For...
Need A Environmentally Friendly Holiday Gift? See Quick, Simple Gifts For 'Green' Living EnthusiastsThe words "quick" and "easy" could make anyone’s ears perk up and so to make holiday shopping a...
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Walker Doubles Down On Support For Waukesha Water Plan
Gov. Scott Walker says rabble-rousers might try to sink Waukesha's application to pipe in drinking water from Lake Michigan.The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced this week that it...
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Judge: Enbridge Pipeline Reroute Not Subject To Judicial Review
A federal judge says courts don’t have the authority to question U.S. State Department decisions in a cross-border pipeline dispute.Environmental groups brought a lawsuit against Enbridge Energy,...
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Chequamegon Bay Could Earn Federal Marine Sanctuary Designation
Chequamegon Bay community members are nominating the area to become a Lake Superior National Marine Sanctuary. It's part of a federal agency's effort to mark more sites as nationally significant.Seven...
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How Paris Climate Agreement Will Affect U.S. Policy Going Forward
How Paris Climate Agreement Will Affect U.S. Policy Going ForwardNearly 200 countries have agreed to a landmark climate deal in Paris after weeks of negotiations. A climate expert breaks down the...
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Lawmaker Looks To Help Liquid Manure Flow In Wisconsin
A Wisconsin lawmaker has introduced legislation to allow farmers to lay pipelines for liquid manure along or under highways. Proponents say this new way of moving the fertilizer could be better for the...
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Paris Climate Deal Gets Mixed Reception Back In Wisconsin
The climate change agreement announced over the weekend in Paris has reheated the political debate in Wisconsin.International negotiators got nearly 200 nations to commit to slow global warming, but...
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Study: Streams, Rivers Play Bigger Role In Climate Change Than Originally...
An analysis of rivers and streams finds the waterways -- collectively -- are a bigger source of the greenhouse gas, methane, than previously estimated, according to a study led by a University of...
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“Seeing Seeds: A Journey Into The World Of Seedheads, Pods, And Fruit”
Every kind of seed has its own unique beauty, along with a fascinating story, according to a new book of photography called “Seeing Seeds.” Find out why they look the way they do, and how they fit...
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“Growing People: How Green Landscapes And Garden Spaces Can Change Lives”
Learn about landscape ideas for your backyard when Larry Meiller talks with the author of the new book, “Growing People.” Find out about raised beds, straw bales, and compost tea brewing systems.Wed,...
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Is Nuclear Energy Wisconsin's Best Clean Energy Bet?
Is Nuclear Energy Wisconsin's Best Clean Energy Bet?Wisconsin lawmakers are considering lifting the ban on new nuclear power plants in the state. We find out if nuclear is the best way to go to meet...
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