Melting snow creates river garbage problem: 'Gets messy really fast'
The River River Revitalization Foundation said melting snow can leave behind trash and pollution at the end of winter. They held a cleanup effort Saturday.
Prehistoric sabertooth skull found in Iowa likely last of species to walk Earth, researchers say
Radiocarbon dating indicates the male sabertooth cat died at the end of the Ice Age between 13,605 and 13,460 years ago before getting buried in the East Nishnabotna River in southwest Iowa.
Plants can make noises when under stress, study says
Researchers said when plants were dehydrated or cut, the sounds emitted were louder than when they were left alone.
Train derailment in western Minnesota: Fires still burning hours after crash
More than a dozen rail cars on a BNSF train derailed near Raymond, Minnesota, early Thursday, with several derailed tankers carrying ethanol starting on fire.
Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin; Evers, others launch effort
Gov. Tony Evers joined a group of organizations, businesses and allies in Milwaukee to celebrate the launch of the Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin.
70-car train derails in North Dakota, spills hazardous materials: officials
The Canadian Pacific train derailed around 11:15 p.m. about a mile southeast of Wyndmere in Richland County, Canadian Pacific said in a statement. No injuries were reported.
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.