US lawsuit seeks to protect endangered coral reef species
An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing.
170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds
"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."
Milwaukee County Parks budget crisis, funding flat for decades
Milwaukee County Parks is facing a budget crisis. Battling deferred maintenance, inflation and invasive species -- the parks themselves are in trouble.
New Berlin State of Emergency, oil spill cleanup
New Berlin's mayor declared a State of Emergency after an oil spill at Moorland Auto Repair that happened on March 16. City leaders said they were notified by neighbors on Sunday, and that's when the cleanup began.
Evidence of PFAS, ‘forever chemicals,’ found in toilet paper, study says
PFAS don’t degrade in the environment and are linked to a broad range of health issues, including low birthweight and kidney cancer.
See it: Rare loggerhead turtle washes ashore dead in Oregon with whole ecosystem traveling with it
The 75-pound loggerhead was discovered Saturday morning on the south end of Manzanita Beach, according to the Seaside Aquarium, which recovered the animal.
New Berlin State of Emergency, oil spill cleanup
New Berlin's mayor declared a State of Emergency after an oil spill at Moorland Auto Repair that happened on March 16. City leaders said they were notified by neighbors on Sunday, and that's when the cleanup began.
'Climate time bomb is ticking': UN report warns world running out of time to reverse effects of climate change
The rate of temperature rises in the last 50 years is the highest in 2,000 years, and concentrations of carbon dioxide are the highest in at least 2 million years.
Oldest sea reptile remains from 2 million years ago found on Arctic island
Paleontologists found the fossils after nearly 190 years of searching.
Volkswagen introduces its first affordable all-electric vehicle, set for release in 2025
Volkswagen says its new ID. 2all will cost about $27,000.
Waze adds feature for EV drivers to find compatible charging stations
Users will now be able to enter their electric vehicle and plug type into the Waze app to find relevant charging stations along their route.
Alkaline hydrolysis: Wisconsin 'water cremation' bill dies in Madison
"With alkaline hydrolysis, we use water to break the body down." One Sheboygan woman wants a type of cremation that isn't legal in Wisconsin, and she's saving up money to have her body shipped to a state where it is.
The top 10 most-visited US national parks and memorials
Nearly 312 million people visited national parks and memorials last year, up more than 5% over 2021. Despite the increase, the visitor counts still trail pre-pandemic levels.
Here are the top 20 'allergy capitals' of America in 2023
Climate change is bringing about longer and more intense allergy seasons. Here's what's ranked as the most challenging allergy city in the U.S.
Spring leaf out, Wisconsin neighbor already seeing buds
Spring is just around the corner, and many states to our south are well ahead of schedule for spring leaf out.
Lake Michigan water to Waukesha, tower bowl lifted into position
Waukesha is one step closer to drinking Lake Michigan water, a project decades in the making as construction moved forward on a new water tower.
EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The EPA proposed limiting the amount of harmful “forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano not erupting, scientists say, reversing warning
Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanos, erupted from September 2021 to last December.
Earthquake swarms at two Alaska volcanoes raise fears of possible eruption
Earthquake activity is occurring at the volcanoes about every minute or two, researchers say.
Alaska volcano dormant for a century delivering ominous warning signs: 'Significant unrest'
Tanaga Volcano in Alaska has not erupted in over a century.