Tory Lowe Community Clean Up, Milwaukee volunteers take part
In Milwaukee, volunteers participated in the annual Tory Lowe Community Clean Up. FOX6 News caught up with participants near 9th and Chambers.
Lakeshore State Park prescribed burn Tuesday, Wisconsin DNR managing
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conducted a prescribed burn at Lakeshore State Park on Tuesday, April 8.
Trump hopes to boost coal industry with executive order
Trump signed executive orders hoping to boost the coal industry amid a surging demand for electricity in the U.S. Here’s a look at how coal energy stacks up.
Trump administration opens up over half of national forests for logging
A new directive from the Trump administration will open up more logging in national forests.
Bong State Recreation Area controlled burn, fire covers 950 acres
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conducted a controlled burn at Richard Bong State Recreation Area on Thursday, March 27.
Oak Creek We Energies natural gas plant; public hearings held Tuesday
Two public hearings were held on Tuesday, March 25 regarding the proposal from We Energies to build a new natural gas power plant.
Road salt blamed for contamination that could take NYC's reservoirs out of commission
Decades of road salt use is taking a toll on New York City’s water reservoirs.
Oak Creek We Energies natural gas plant plan sees pushback
We Energies is proposing a new megawatt natural gas plant for its Oak Creek facility that would cost a little more than $1 billion.
Sewage accidentally released into Lincoln Creek, nearly 10K gallons
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District said a contractor accidentally released nearly 10,000 gallons of sewage into Lincoln Creek.
Mystery solved as 'crazy gross rain' dirties cars across hundreds of miles
Reports of vehicles mysteriously coated in dirt ranged from St. Louis and Missouri, through Illinois and even as far away as Charleston, West Virginia.
Wisconsin DNR seeks volunteers for rare plant monitoring program
The DNR is looking for volunteers for the Wisconsin Rare Plant Monitoring Program, a community-based science program that allows plant enthusiasts to conduct surveys for rare plants around the state.
You can eat these 5 invasive animals to help population control, US Fish & Wildlife Service says
An invasive species is an introduced non-native organism that begins to spread or expand its range from an original introduction and can possibly harm the environment, economy or human health.
Trump targeting showerheads, LED light bulbs in next environmental order
President Trump has long complained of showerheads that use less water and other energy-efficient appliances.
Paper straws: The arguments for and against
Paper or plastic? President Trump has joined the debate on straws.
North Dakota considers ending longstanding weather modification program
A state senator introduced a bill to end the practice, with penalties involving fines and jail time.
Mulch-O-Rama in Milwaukee, Christmas trees get new purpose
Christmas trees were turned into mulch at Mulch-O-Rama in Milwaukee on Saturday morning. A DPW crew led the process near 6th and Norwich.
What to know about Trump's interests in Greenland, Panama Canal
Trump has made several suggestions this week of ways to redraw the map. Here’s what to know about his interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, Canada and the “Gulf of America.”
Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation's food supply
The shelves and prices at your local grocery store could look a little different soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our country’s agriculture, is shrinking.
Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president
Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.
Enbridge Line 6 pipeline spill in Jefferson County; DNR investigates
The Wisconsin DNR is investigating a 2-gallon spill of crude oil from a pipeline along Enbridge Energy’s Line 6 in Jefferson County.