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Wisconsin Regulators OK Natural Gas Power Plant In Superior

January 17, 2020 - 11:00am

The state Public Service Commission voted 2-1 to approve a permit for Dairyland Power Cooperative to build the plant in Superior.

WisContext: The Circuitous Path Toward Affordable Solar Energy

January 17, 2020 - 11:00am

Solar energy is cheaper, more efficient and more widely available than ever, but its viability was never assured. Technologies that enable the conversion of sunlight into usable electricity are the products of an uncoordinated, decades-long series of events that followed a circuitous and halting path

Can Wisconsin Make All Of Its Energy Carbon-Free By 2050?

January 16, 2020 - 2:30pm

Updating building codes, shutting down coal plants and anticipating new technology are all strategies that could get Wisconsin to the governor's 2050 carbon goals, according to policymakers.

Shipping Industry Fears Impacts Of Water Regulation On Lake Ontario

January 16, 2020 - 5:00am

Officials on Lake Ontario are hoping to lower lake levels and reduce the risk of flooding by increasing flows, but the shipping industry fears higher flows may halt commercial navigation.

Concerns Over PFAS Prompt New Fish Consumption Advisory In Madison

January 15, 2020 - 1:55pm

So-called "forever chemicals" found in fish from two Madison-area bodies of water have prompted a new health advisory from state health and natural resource officials.

Eau Claire Mandates Homeowners Replace Lead Water Lines When Found

January 15, 2020 - 12:55pm

The Eau Claire City Council has mandated that homeowners replace lead water lines on their property when they're found during utility upgrades on city streets. Officials are offering up to $2,000 in financial assistance to offset costs to homeowners as the city works to replace 829 lead pipes on private...

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Wisconsin Regulators OK Natural Gas Power Plant In Superior

WisContext: The Circuitous Path Toward Affordable Solar Energy

Can Wisconsin Make All Of Its Energy Carbon-Free By 2050?

Shipping Industry Fears Impacts Of Water Regulation On Lake Ontario

Concerns Over PFAS Prompt New Fish Consumption Advisory In Madison

Eau Claire Mandates Homeowners Replace Lead Water Lines When Found

WisContext: What Are PFAS And Why Are They A Problem?

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