Environment
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A Madison birding program connects students with nature and neighbors
Former Wisconsin educator Trish O’Kane discusses her new memoir, “Birding to Change the World,” which looks at how humans and nature are profoundly connected.
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Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
Rodney Pritchard, a spokesperson for ITC Midwest, said the utilities and the agency closed the deal Thursday. He said it’s unclear when construction will begin.
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Invasive tree-killing beetle likely in every Wisconsin county
State forest health experts say it’s likely an invasive tree-killing beetle has spread to every county in Wisconsin, which has already killed most ash trees in roughly one-third of the state.
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Legislative budget committee disburses opioid settlement money amid PFAS stand-off
The Joint Finance Committee — the powerful legislative body that allocates state spending — approved a plan for using opioid settlement money on Tuesday, but did not take up a PFAS funding plan put forward by Gov. Tony Evers.
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Federal appeals court allows controversial transmission project to move forward
A federal appeals court this week lifted a court order that would have temporarily blocked the final phase of a controversial transmission project.
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As anglers gear up for Wisconsin’s fishing opener, annual license sales are down
Wisconsin’s fishing opener on inland lakes begins this Saturday, and annual fishing license sales are on the decline after a boost during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Natural Resources Board approves limited walleye harvest on Minocqua Chain of Lakes
The policy-setting board for the Wisconsin DNR unanimously approved an emergency rule for harvesting walleye on the Minocqua Chain of Lakes in Oneida County.
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Northland College leaders say campus will remain open
Northland College in Ashland announced Wednesday it will remain open after restructuring its curriculum and operations to keep the campus going beyond the academic year.
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After record outbreak, Wisconsin could see another bad year for spongy moths
Wisconsin saw its worst spongy moth outbreak in more than a decade last year, and the state could see a repeat this year unless spring rains help decrease their population.
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Group claims DNR settlement with Portage County dairy farm is illegal
A new lawsuit claims state regulators reached an illegal deal with a Portage County farm that shut out public input on the operation’s groundwater monitoring.