Jim Fire: Crews finish containment after Cleveland National Forest near Corona caught massive blaze
The Jim Fire erupted in the Cleveland National Forest in the Holy Jim trail area near Corona.
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.
Invasive acid-spewing crazy ants population control possible with fungus, scientists say
The tawny crazy ant creates a formic acid as venom to protect itself from other ant species. The insects are able to spew the acid from their abdomen but are not poisonous, scientists said.
Palmyra bird-flu carcass composting begins, neighbors concerned
In Palmyra Monday, contractors started transporting the nearly three million bird-flu infected chicken carcasses to a compost site. Neighbors' concerns extend beyond the smell.
Microplastics found in human blood for the 1st time, study says
Microplastics have been found in our food, drinks and even in human placentas. Now, researchers say they have found the first-ever evidence of microplastics in human blood.
Satellite images show New York-sized ice shelf collapse in East Antarctica
Scientists are concerned because an ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area that had long been thought to be stable.
Interim Milwaukee DPW commissioner accepts EPA appointment
Karen Dettmer, Milwaukee's interim DPW commissioner, has accepted an appointment to join the EPA, the city announced Wednesday, March 23.
Wisconsin PFAS standards: Evers lashes out at conservatives
Gov. Tony Evers lashed out at conservative members of the DNR policy board for refusing to set limits on PFAS in Wisconsin's groundwater.
Great Barrier Reef suffers widespread coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures
An Australian government agency says the Great Barrier Reef is suffering widespread and severe coral bleaching due to high ocean temperatures two years after a mass bleaching event.
Cadillac’s 1st all-electric Lyriq SUV to begin production in March, GM says
General Motors will begin production of the all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq midsize SUV, the brand’s first electric vehicle, in March as planned and the company hopes to start making deliveries over the next few months.
California to test electric Fords and GMs as backup power for homes
It's backup power for your home that you can back up to your home.
Wisconsin sues Johnson Controls, Tyco over PFAS pollution
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a civil environmental enforcement lawsuit against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products LP for alleged violations of the state’s hazardous substance spills law.
What is net-zero living and why experts say it’s worth it
Aiming to reach a goal of net-zero for all is a stretch, but there are feasible ways for you to reduce your greenhouse gas emissions just by making changes in your own home and behavior.
How to reduce your carbon footprint: Practical tips for day-to-day life
Here are some easy choices people can make in their day-to-day lives that can reduce one’s carbon footprint — many of which require little or no extra cost.
Nearly 80% of Amazon rainforest shows signs of loss, study finds
Scientists have long been warning that extreme weather would cause calamity in the future but it appears that the future is already here.
Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits
Purchase an electric vehicle in 2021? There are federal tax credits for energy efficiency and other green upgrades.
UN report on climate change: Urgent action needed to secure a 'liveable' future
A new UN report to guide leaders in their efforts to curb climate change warns the world is going to get sicker, hungrier, poorer and more dangerous in the next 18 years.
Somers Lake Michigan water diversion approved: DNR
Somers has been approved to divert water from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River Basin, the Wisconsin DNR announced Thursday.
Wisconsin PFAS standards for drinking, surface water adopted
The Wisconsin DNR policy board adopted the state's first limits on PFAS, so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking and surface water.
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared to confront, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday.