Articles by Chuck Quirmbach

Rusty-Patched Bumblebee Found In Wisconsin Listed As Endangered

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 4:45pm
A bumblebee species reported in 10 Wisconsin counties has become the first bumblebee to be listed as endangered under a federal law.
Series: Waukesha And Lake Michigan Water

Waukesha Water Diversion Project Faces Fresh Round Of Scrutiny

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 11:15am
The city of Waukesha says it's moving ahead with plans to pipe in drinking water from Lake Michigan. But there could be a snag.
Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

As State Plans For More Manure Digesters, Questions Pile Up

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 12:00pm
It looks like Wisconsin will be counting on more animal waste digesters to handle the growing amount of cow manure at large dairy farms.
Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water

Study Shows Possible Way To Head Off Algal Blooms

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, December 26, 2016 - 2:00pm
There may be a way to prevent harmful blooms of algae in some lakes or reservoirs, according to a new study.

Study: Coal Tar Sealant Harming Milwaukee-Area Streams

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, December 23, 2016 - 11:05am
A study published on Dec. 22 found a type of blacktop sealant is the main source of a harmful pollutant in Milwaukee-area streams.
Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Wisconsin Homeless Veterans, By The Hundreds, Still Need Housing Assistance

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 - 9:05am
The state's largest non-government effort to help homeless veterans says requests for aid continue to come in by the hundreds each year.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Kewaunee County's Request For 2017: Cleaner Water

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 9:35am
Some Kewaunee County leaders are asking for fast action from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in the new year to combat local problems with drinking and surface water.

Model Rockets, Dual-Sport Motorcycles To Rumble In Sauk Prairie Recreation Area

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 4:40pm
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has passed a controversial master plan for more than 3,000 acres of what used to be the Badger Army Ammunition plant near Baraboo.
Series: Renewable Energy In Wisconsin

Wisconsin Experts Confident About Renewable Energy's Future, Even Under Trump

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, December 9, 2016 - 9:10am
President-elect Donald Trump, an occasional climate change denier and outspoken critic of environmental regulations, has given environmentalists little reason for optimism, but some energy experts in Wisconsin agree renewable energy will continue to grow, even under a Trump presidency.

Conservation Group Sues Over Plans For Part Of Badger Ammunition Property

Chuck Quirmbach
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 9:40am
A conservation group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over plans for part of the former Badger Army Ammunition plant near Baraboo.