emissions

Mar 25, 2024

Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities

Funding will go to 33 demonstration projects in industries such as cement, steel and aluminum.

Aug 13, 2021

Hydrogen-powered vehicles: A realistic path to clean energy?

Each morning at a transit facility in Canton, Ohio, more than a dozen buses pull up to a fueling station before fanning out to their routes in this city south of Cleveland.

Mar 15, 2016

Senate passes bill relaxing emission regulations

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would relax Wisconsin's sulfur dioxide emission regulations and rework utilities' obligations to pay into the state's renewable energy program.

Feb 18, 2016

Assembly set to vote on relaxing emission regulations

The state Assembly is set to vote on a bill that would relax sections of Wisconsin's sulfur dioxide emission regulations and rework utilities' obligations to pay into the state's renewable energy program.

Jan 7, 2015

Obama evades GOP attack on emissions rule

Obama administration officials said Wednesday the Environmental Protection Agency would delay a final rule to control carbon dioxide emissions at new coal-fired power plants, thwarting for now one way the Republican-controlled Congress could have blocked the administration's plans on global warming.

Oct 4, 2013

Weston power plant gets emission control upgrade

The Wisconsin Public Service Corp. is beginning work on a new emission control system at its Weston plant, adding several hundred construction jobs in central Wisconsin.

Jan 9, 2013

Trial by tire: Cement co. uses alternative source for energy

First there's a hissing sound as a gate opens to expose the glowing orange inferno burning within the maw of the Kosmos Cement kiln.

Feb 16, 2012

Assembly passes bills loosening air regulations

The state Assembly has passed two bills that would scale back sections of Wisconsin's air pollution regulations.

Nov 15, 2011

View from around the state: Don’t limit access to public information

We'll be upfront about our concern with a bill removing the requirement the Department of Natural Resources publish notices on air and water quality permits in local newspapers.

Jul 7, 2011

EPA clamps down on power plant pollution

By DINA CAPPIELLO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is clamping down on pollution from power plants in 27 states — including Wisconsin — that contribute to […]

Jun 29, 2011

Regulators approve northern Mich. power plant permit  

By COREY WILLIAMS Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — An energy supplier in northern Michigan can go ahead with plans to build a coal-burning power plant. The state Department of Environmental […]

Jun 23, 2011

Report: Wis. sustainability projects mean savings

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A new report finds a pilot sustainability program helped small and medium Wisconsin manufacturers realize financial savings as well as environmental benefits. The state Profitable Sustainability Initiative […]