Latest Climate + Accountability News
PBS Wisconsin Education
How are rising temperatures felt in our neighborhoods?
WEJ Expresses Concern for Vulnerable Populations Amidst Extreme Heat
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Record-breaking heat wave causes more than 50 road closures
Unprecedented Heat Grips Wisconsin: Over 50 Roads Buckle Under Extreme Temperatures. Discover how the record-breaking heatwave impacts travel and what drivers need to know.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Melting snow in Canada exacerbates wildfires that bring smoke to Milwaukee
Canadian wildfires are increasingly turning Milwaukee's summer skies hazy. Discover how early snowmelt thousands of miles away fuels these massive blazes and brings their smoke directly to your city.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
LOCAL NEWS River revival: Milwaukee's long-neglected Kinnickinnic River is on the verge of a revival
Cleaning up the Kinnikinnic River is a massive, multi-decade undertaking with a hefty price tag. Taxpayers shouldn't shoulder the burden alone; it's time for fossil fuel industries, whose activities contribute to climate change and exacerbate flooding, to step up and share the cost of this vital environmental restoration.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Environmental groups win PFAS court ruling
Wisconsin's Supreme Court delivers a landmark victory, ensuring polluters are held accountable for hazardous chemical cleanup. This ruling protects the public from "forever chemicals" and empowers the DNR to safeguard our environment for generations to come.
The Weather Channel
Wisconsin Under the Heat Dome
Wisconsin is bracing for a dangerous heat dome, bringing the summer's first significant heat wave with "feels-like" temperatures soaring to 110 degrees. This oppressive heat, accompanied by high humidity and little overnight relief, will last through the weekend and possibly into next week for some areas. Stay safe by limiting outdoor activities and checking on vulnerable neighbors as this record-breaking heat settles in. This is a result of climate change caused by our use of fossil fuels.
