Environment

Deer camp is a serious tradition in Wisconsin. However, squirrel camp is a relatively unknown entity, which is unfortunate as squirrel camp holds many advantages over deer camp. I recently spent a full week, Sunday to Sunday in a muzzle loader squirrel camp in Vernon County. The county is in the

Menomonie, Wisconsin, 10/16/2024—The City of Menomonie will pick up yard waste from the curb on October 21st, 28th, and November 4th, and 11th. Leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste need to be in compostable paper bags. Any branches must be tied up and no longer than four feet.

 Why are curbside

The beleaguered ecosystem of Lake Menomin has developed another problem. This time it is an invasive species, zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). Zebra mussels were found in Lake Menomin in the fall of 2023. And they were identified in Lake Tainter in the summer of 2024. Additionally zebra mussels

by Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner
September 6, 2024

On Thursday afternoon, President Joe Biden stood in front of a solar panel array on the grounds of Vernon Electric Cooperative in Vernon County to announce $7.3 billion that will go to expand clean power sources for rural electric co-ops across the

Aug 31, 2024 9:37 AM - 1344 words

By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Earth sizzled through a summer with four of the hottest days ever measured, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have starkly different visions on how to address a changing climate

Dunn County Wisconsin, August 21, 2024 – The Dunn County Health Department (DCHD) is encouraging residents to test their private drinking water wells for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

What are PFAS? PFAS are commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because they break down very slowly

Wisconsin becomes first state in the nation to launch Home Efficiency Rebate Program 

According to DOE, Wisconsin homeowners could receive thousands of dollars through the Home Energy Rebate programs to save energy and save money on energy-efficient home upgrades
 

MILWAUKEE — Gov. Tony Evers today

Due to high forecasted loads this afternoon, there will be a full load control event for those participating in the program. For those who don't, you can voluntarily shift non-essential energy use outside the hours of 2-7 p.m. to help. Let's do the summer shift!

Menomonie, Wis. – Undergraduate researchers from across the U.S. and Canada have spent the summer in the Chippewa Valley investigating water quality awareness, invasive species, groundwater pollutants, public opinion and local mitigation for positive change in the Red Cedar watershed.

Led by

UW-Madison civil and environmental engineering professor Christy Remucal explains implications of research revealing high concentrations of PFAS chemicals in naturally occurring river and lake foams.

Video courtesy of Here and Now and PBS Wisconsin.