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Tony Evers has not yet interviewed candidates for DNR secretary, despite 4 month vacancy

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 7, 2024

Bipartisan bill gives Wisconsin communities flood resilience grants

Wisconsin Public Radio, February 5, 2024

State’s powerful budget committee rejects another stewardship project, this time in Ashland

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 2, 2024

Judge upholds clean water regulations for factory farms in challenge against DNR

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 31, 2024

DNR proposals would do away with wildlife at state environmental center

Wisconsin State Journal, January 31, 2024

DNR can regulate large animal-feeding operations, judge rules

The Capital Times, January 30, 2024

DNR says fish and wildlife account is approaching a roughly $16M deficit

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 25, 2024

Wisconsin bill would limit local authority over animal welfare regulations

Wisconsin Watch, January 25, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers bypasses GOP on Pelican River Forest conservation project

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 24, 2024

Rural Wisconsinites see farm pollution, PFAS as big threats to clean drinking water, UW survey finds

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 24, 2024

Wisconsin’s US lawmakers want to exempt state sturgeon from possible endangered designation

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 23, 2024

Defense Department to again target ‘forever chemicals’ contamination near Michigan military base

Associated Press, January 19, 2024

Wisconsin DNR preps 2024 grant program for small water systems to deal with PFAS contamination

Associated Press, January 18, 2024

Sturgeon could be listed as endangered species, but Wisconsin’s congressional reps want an exemption. Here’s why.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 17, 2024

DNR and Wisconsin Salt Wise say too much salt usage during the winter can affect the water

WEAU, January 15, 2024

Wisconsin state park stickers could remain valid for 12 months after purchase under new bill

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 12, 2024

Pelican River Forest secures funding, but local leaders want federal grant revoked

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 10, 2024

Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR secretary after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 8, 2024

PFAS lawsuits involve complex science and law, but settlements can be worth millions

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 1, 2024

Environmental groups want stronger rules for use of coal ash fill after EPA reveals new risks

Stateline, January 1, 2024

Gov. Evers asks GOP lawmakers to release PFAS funds as they’ve reached a standstill on legislation to address the chemicals

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 28, 2023

Wisconsin PFAS groundwater standards halted—for now

Foley & Lardner LLP, December 27, 2023

Evers calls on Legislature to release PFAS funds, approve DNR groundwater rule

Wisconsin Examiner, December 20, 2023

GOP lawmakers press Evers’ appointees to DNR board on wolf management, PFAS cleanup

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 20, 2023

New NRB appointees grilled on role of board, cranes, stewardship by Senate

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 20, 2023

Excessive costs force Wisconsin regulators to halt work on groundwater standards for PFAS chemicals

Associated Press, December 19, 2023

Wisconsin GOP lawmaker says he’s open to legislation banning PFAS in certain products

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 14, 2023

PFAS testing at 3M plant in Wausau finds levels up to 7 times higher than state drinking water standard

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 5, 2023

Conservation group estimates PFAS cleanup in state drinking water would cost $208 million

Wisconsin Examiner, December 4, 2023

Wausau files lawsuit against ‘forever chemical’ makers and the companies that insured them

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2023

World carbon dioxide emissions increase again, driven by China, India and aviation

Associated Press, December 4, 2023

3M, DuPont defeat massive class action over forever chemicals

Reuters, November 28, 2023

Hunters killed nearly 18% fewer deer this year in Wisconsin’s nine-day gun season

Associated Press, November 28, 2023

Wildlife conservation group files lawsuit against new Wisconsin wolf plan

Wisconsin Examiner, November 28, 2023

Lawsuit claims DNR ignored science and public comments when drafting state wolf plan

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 23, 2023

Reliability v. sustainability: Inside the debate over the EPA’s proposed carbon rules

Wisconsin Examiner, November 21, 2023

Conservation groups push Tony Evers to block land swap for proposed new Kohler golf course

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 19, 2023

Climate change the focus of 20 bills pushed by Wisconsin Democrats

The Capital Times, November 16, 2023

Wisconsin Senate signs off on bill to spend tens of millions on PFAS pollution

Associated Press, November 14, 2023

Senate passes ‘forever chemical’ bill despite concerns over limitations to DNR

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2023

Wisconsin Senate passes bill to address PFAS pollution

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 14, 2023

Wisconsin’s goals for managing wolves? DNR wolf specialist breaks down new plan

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 14, 2023

Wisconsin DNR adds 51 waters to its list of polluted waterways

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 13, 2023

Flood-control dams in Driftless Area failed after catastrophic rain. Some residents say a new approach is needed.

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 13, 2023

EPA leader says agency is committed to finalizing PFAS standards for drinking water this year

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 9, 2023

Head of the EPA tours horseradish farm to tout investments in climate-smart practices

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 9, 2023

Study: PFAS detected in 71 percent of shallow private wells tested statewide

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 3, 2023

Residents of Town of Campbell file lawsuit against La Crosse for use of PFAS at airport

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 1, 2023

Evers cast doubt on bill addressing PFAS, calls it ‘questionable’

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 30, 2023

First sighting in Wisconsin of invasive spotted lanternfly could happen any day

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 26, 2023