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EPA seeks to mandate more use of ethanol, other biofuels
The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed increasing the amount of ethanol and other biofuels that must be blended into the nation's fuel supplies over the next three years, a move welcomed by renewable fuel and farm groups but condemned by environmentalists and oil industry groups.
Evers administration seeks OK to start new PFAS regulations
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration plans to ask state environmental officials again for permission to develop limits on a group of chemicals known as PFAS in Wisconsin groundwater.
Madison flood protection project featured in bipartisan infrastructure project map
A stormwater project in Madison was featured in the American Society of Civil Engineers' interactive map of projects benefitting from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Labor unions urge PSC to reject petition for third-party financing for renewables
Two prominent Wisconsin construction labor unions submitted comments opposed to third-party financing and ownership of renewable energy resources in the state ahead of a Public Service Commission meeting.
Head of Wisconsin DNR Preston Cole retiring
The head of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is retiring after four years on the job, Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday.
Milwaukee redevelopment authority gives OK to pursue $2 million EPA brownfields cleanup grant
Milwaukee redevelopment officials got the OK to apply for a $2 million grant to possibly excavate a site in the city’s northwest side.
Wisconsin case raises question: Who pays, profits from energy transition?
A proposed rate increase by We Energies is facing pushback from community groups that say the Milwaukee utility is failing to meet its legal obligation to provide affordable power.
Aging water infrastructure leading to unsafe conditions
While failures of big city water systems attract the attention, it's small communities like Keystone, West Virginia, that more often are left unprotected by destitute and unmaintained water providers.
The William Apartments in Racine get LEED green building certification
Construction leaders involved in rehabilitating The William said the building was taken “from blighted to beautiful,” as it won a LEED certification.
Shorewood office building installs 83-foot vertical solar array
One of the tallest office buildings in Shorewood has been fitted with an 83-foot vertical solar array.
Diverse solar energy market could reduce prices, help with supply chain
For countries to transition away from fossil fuels and toward cleaner energies like solar power, supply chains for components need to be more geographically diverse, officials said during a conference on solar energy in New Delhi said on Tuesday.
Wisconsin to get $143M for water infrastructure following federal allocation
The Wisconsin governor announced a total of $143 million from two EPA programs to improve water infrastructure across the state.
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- Marquette professor wins Milek Fellowship with ‘Goldilocks’ solution to an earthquake engineering problem
- Big Bend planners recommend permit for athletic complex’s 1st phase
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of April 20, 2026
- $3M commitment boosts Milwaukee plan for nearly 100 affordable homes
- Where Wisconsin governor candidates stand on data center construction
- Marshfield plans $7.6 million youth center at former J.C. Penney building
- Milwaukee convention hotel plan advances with possible $500 million financing
- 49 townhomes set for downtown Milwaukee’s north edge
- The Brewers’ roof is leaking. But it could be worse
- Wisconsin Supreme Court holds Pabst liable for asbestos exposure at Milwaukee brewery
- Colliers brokers $9.5M sale of Milwaukee townhome community
- BUILDING BLOCKS: Pomp’s Tire Service in DeForest
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)