Water levels on Lakes Michigan and Huron witnessed their largest surge for the month of April since records began more than a century ago.

The post Snowmelt and heavy rains spur record rise on lakes Michigan and Huron in April appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin utility regulators blasted Alliant Energy and Meta Thursday for a lack of transparency as they approved changes to custom electric rates for the tech company’s plans to build a $1 billion data center campus in Beaver Dam.

The post Wisconsin regulators approve rates for Meta’s Beaver Dam data center, with sharp criticism appeared first on WPR.

The head of the company that owns Wisconsin’s largest utility said it’s discussing the addition of more hyperscale data centers with very large customers.

The post Wisconsin utility company executive says more data centers could be on the horizon appeared first on WPR.

More than 80 groups are pressing the heads of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Health and Human Services for emergency action to protect drinking water from nitrate contamination.

The post Wisconsin groups among more than 80 calling for emergency action on nitrate pollution appeared first on WPR.

A federal judge has temporarily barred the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa from restricting musky and walleye fishing on almost 20 lakes within the boundaries of its reservation in northern Wisconsin.

The post Federal judge prevents Wisconsin tribe from restricting fishing on nearly 20 lakes appeared first on WPR.

Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz provided details to lawmakers Thursday on employees affected by the closure of its regional office in Milwaukee, as well as President Donald Trump’s budget that cuts 75 percent of the agency's funding.

The post Forest Service Chief fields questions on Milwaukee office closure, deep budget cuts appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin would be allowed to redesignate areas that aren’t meeting federal smog regulations if it can show most pollution is coming from outside the state under a new bill introduced by Republicans.

The post Republican bill could allow Wisconsin to skirt federal smog regulations appeared first on WPR.

A new lawsuit filed by a watersports group argues an ordinance passed by a Wisconsin village is an illegal and unconstitutional ban on wake surfing and wake boats.

The post Lawsuit claims Wisconsin village passed an unconstitutional ban on wake surfing appeared first on WPR.

Some Wisconsin health professionals are bracing for a bad year for Lyme disease as tick activity is already higher than the same time last year.

The post Wisconsin could be in for ‘a big year’ for Lyme disease as tick bites soar appeared first on WPR.

A Dane County judge has dismissed a case brought by Wisconsin youth who challenged state laws that they argue worsen the climate crisis and violate their constitutional rights.

The post Dane County judge dismisses climate lawsuit brought by Wisconsin youth appeared first on WPR.

The Center for Biological Diversity is suing federal wildlife regulators for their alleged failure to protect the rare salamander mussel, an endangered species at risk of extinction.

The post Group sues over lack of federal protections for rare mussel found in Wisconsin appeared first on WPR.

The looming reductions are the latest development in ongoing challenges the agency has faced with the state’s fish and wildlife account.

The post Wisconsin DNR will cut musky stocking by 70 percent, close fish hatcheries appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin is more than halfway toward its forest conservation and tree planting goals, Gov. Tony Evers announced ahead of Earth Day.

The post Wisconsin has planted more than 54M trees since 2021, but forest conservation goals at risk appeared first on WPR.

A Bayfield County judge is weighing whether the Bad River tribe and environmental groups face irreversible harm if Enbridge continues building a new stretch of its Line 5 oil and gas pipeline around the tribe's reservation.

The post Could work on Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute come to a halt? Here’s what to know. appeared first on WPR.

As Wisconsin sees more extremes, experts highlighted potential approaches that communities may adopt to strengthen resilience to climate impacts.

The post Wisconsin will see warmer, wetter weather — and more extremes, report finds appeared first on WPR.

Port Washington residents and environmental advocates urged Wisconsin regulators to deny air quality permits for a massive data center there and conduct further environmental review of the project.

The post Port Washington residents urge DNR to deny air quality permits for data center appeared first on WPR.

Family and friends of a man who was shot and killed Tuesday by a Superior police officer demanded justice during a protest outside the Douglas County Courthouse Monday. 

The post Family and friends of man shot and killed by Superior officer demand justice appeared first on WPR.

A union leader representing Forest Service employees in Wisconsin says workers may have to move as part of the Trump administration’s plan to shift its headquarters out west and shutter regional offices.

The post Forest Service workers in Wisconsin may have to move after reorganization, union leader says appeared first on WPR.

An American white pelican that captured the hearts of a Lake Superior community has died after undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds.

The post Pelican that captivated a Lake Superior community has died appeared first on WPR.

Wisconsin is part of a coalition of 21 states and local governments suing the Environmental Protection Agency for weakening standards on coal-fired power plants tied to emissions of mercury and other harmful pollutants.

The post Wisconsin and groups sue Trump EPA for rollback of mercury standards appeared first on WPR.