Wisconsin Examiner Stories
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DNR update to logging rules raises alarms for activists
by Henry Redman on May 13, 2022 at 12:00 PM
An update to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rules that guide logging on public lands has raised concerns among activists that the department will allow more trees to be cut down and harm the state’s northern forests. The […]
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It’s hard to ignore some facts about the largest hog Confined Animal Feed Operation in Wisconsin
by Bill Berry on May 12, 2022 at 11:19 AM
After the so-called Roth II hog factory in the town of Marietta, Crawford County, was granted a Wisconsin Pollution Elimination Discharge Permit by the Department of Natural Resources, Forest Jahnke, a longtime opponent of such giant […]
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Wildfire risks remain high, with more than 70 fires over weekend
by Isiah Holmes on May 11, 2022 at 11:15 AM
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is heightening concerns around the risk of wildfires across much of the state with warmer weather arriving this week. The department is warning residents to remain vigilant of fires and avoid burning. Over […]
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Biden administration vows to speed up environmental permits needed for infrastructure projects
by Jacob Fischler on May 11, 2022 at 11:00 AM
President Joe Biden’s administration will seek to hasten construction of roads, bridges, wind farms and more by tweaking the federal review process for environmental and other permits, administration officials said Tuesday. On a press call, […]
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Study sounds alarm over decline of world’s reptile species
by Isiah Holmes on May 6, 2022 at 10:23 AM
A study conducted by NatureServe, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Conservation International has revealed that a fifth of all the world’s reptile species are at risk of extinction. Published in the journal […]
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Wisconsinites support pollinators by taking part in No Mow May
by Isiah Holmes on May 4, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Wisconsin’s transition from cold winter weather to the wetter conditions of spring offers many things for residents. Migratory birds return as habitats and ecosystems across the state prepare for warmer days. Pollinators return as well, either […]
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Six Wisconsin tribes write letter opposing bill to delist wolves
by Henry Redman on May 2, 2022 at 10:45 AM
Six Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin wrote a letter this week to Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson opposing a bipartisan bill co-authored by Baldwin (a Democrat) and Johnson (a Republican) that would remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered […]
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EPA issues waiver for sales of 15 percent ethanol blend during summer driving season
by Ariana Figueroa on May 2, 2022 at 10:30 AM
WASHINGTON — The EPA issued a fuel waiver Friday afternoon to allow for a heightened ethanol gasoline blend to be sold at service stations this summer, an attempt by the Biden administration to lower soaring fuel prices. In a letter to […]
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U.S. Interior secretary to promote big spending jump for tribal, climate programs
by Jacob Fischler on April 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland will ask a U.S. House spending panel to increase funding for the department’s tribal programs and climate resilience efforts, according to written testimony released ahead of a hearing scheduled for Thursday. The […]
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DNR taking public comment for Portage County CAFO permit
by Isiah Holmes on April 28, 2022 at 10:30 AM
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments on a proposal to modify a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permit for Gordondale Farms. Located in Portage County about a mile from the Village of […]
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