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Endangered bumble bee nest spotted in Kenosha County

August 24, 2023 - 12:10pm

The rusty patched bumble bee is all the buzz in Kenosha County after a resident discovered a nest near the Pike River in Somers.

Wisconsin's wood turtles are a threatened species. Biologists are trying to protect their nesting sites.

August 24, 2023 - 5:00am

This summer, biologists in Wisconsin completed a yearslong survey of the population of wood turtles. The turtles have been in decline as they lose nests to predators and as humans poach turtles to sell illegally.

This week's heatwave could create record demand for power from Midwest electric grid

August 23, 2023 - 5:40am

As Wisconsinites have been bracing for extreme heat ahead of Wednesday and Thursday, so too have the state’s utilities as the Midwest electric grid could see electricity demand reach record levels.

Millions of pounds of plastic are polluting the Great Lakes. Some students are working to clean it up.

August 22, 2023 - 5:00am

Research has shown nearly 22 million pounds of plastic enters the Great Lakes each year, and roughly half that goes into Lake Michigan. Now, staff and students at UW-Oshkosh are working to reduce plastic pollution.

We Energies doesn't rule out further delays to coal plant retirements during earnings call

August 22, 2023 - 5:00am

We Energies didn’t rule out further delays to coal plant retirements during a recent earnings call, in which executives discussed new capacity requirements and Microsoft’s planned data center in Mount Pleasant.

Much of Wisconsin will see heat indexes above 100 this week

August 21, 2023 - 2:40pm

A heatwave is hitting Wisconsin this week, with much of the state expecting heat indexes above 100 on Wednesday and Thursday.

Wisconsin schools unveil new fleets of electric buses this fall

August 21, 2023 - 5:00am

Students in the Palmyra-Eagle Area School District will have a quieter, more environmentally friendly ride to school this year as the district plans to unveil its new fleet of electric buses.

2 Wisconsin businesses with ties to Hawaii unite for wildfire relief

August 21, 2023 - 5:00am

Ono Kine Grindz market and deli in Wauwatosa is raising money for Maui Strong and Kokua Restaurant and Hospitality fund. Na Hale Studios, a Hawaiian cultural center in Butler, donated money to the Maui Food Bank.

Stella residents sue 3M and Rhinelander paper mill for PFAS contamination of private wells

August 18, 2023 - 12:35pm

Town of Stella residents have filed a lawsuit against Minnesota-based 3M and a Rhinelander paper mill over waste spread on farmland that they say is responsible for PFAS contamination of private wells.

Utilities hope to break ground on Superior gas plant next spring despite regulatory hurdles and opposition

August 17, 2023 - 5:10pm

Several power providers hope to begin construction next spring on a roughly $700 million gas plant in Superior despite regulatory hurdles and opposition from environmental groups.

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Endangered bumble bee nest spotted in Kenosha County

Wisconsin's wood turtles are a threatened species. Biologists are trying to protect their nesting sites.

This week's heatwave could create record demand for power from Midwest electric grid

Millions of pounds of plastic are polluting the Great Lakes. Some students are working to clean it up.

We Energies doesn't rule out further delays to coal plant retirements during earnings call

Much of Wisconsin will see heat indexes above 100 this week

Wisconsin schools unveil new fleets of electric buses this fall

2 Wisconsin businesses with ties to Hawaii unite for wildfire relief

Stella residents sue 3M and Rhinelander paper mill for PFAS contamination of private wells

Utilities hope to break ground on Superior gas plant next spring despite regulatory hurdles and opposition

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