With more than three months since the heavy rainfalls hit Madison in August, many of the immediate, visible impacts of flooding in the city have
Category: Environment
August rainfall caused citywide flooding, but high lake levels threaten more
In late August, significant rainfall pummeled Madison, causing flooding throughout the city, damaging infrastructure and private residences, and costing the city millions of dollars.
Volunteers endure rain during Madison Parks’ cleanup challenge, while officials brace for ice damage due to high lake levels
Madison residents braved rainy and wet conditions in early November to take part in the Flood Clean-up Challenge hosted by the City of Madison Parks
City Engineering plans to track flood damage with new website
The City of Madison recently launched a new website to report storm-related problems following the historic flooding in late August.
Madison toward 100 percent renewable energy and net-zero carbon emissions
A resolution was adopted in July at a City Council meeting that will transition Madison to a 100 percent renewable energy. Madison is one of
Health Department Offers Free Private Well Testing To Dane County Residents
Public Health Madison & Dane County is offering free private well water testing to impacted Dane County residents following last week’s floods.
Compost program paused, not over, says City recycling coordinator
Despite Madison’s compost pilot program coming to an end last month due to contamination issues, the City hopes to restart the program in 2019.
Wisconsin Utility Companies Invest in Alternative Energy
The future is getting brighter for wind and solar energy in the Midwest. Two Madison-based power companies, Alliant Energy Corporation and Madison Gas and Electric
Media Digest June 15, 2018
Top Story Paul Soglin will propose a $17 vehicle-registration fee to help close budget shortfalls and maintain community service programs for low-income residents. Chris Rickert, Wisconsin
Madison’s changing lakes
Climate change is about more than temperature change. For University of Wisconsin-Madison assistant professor Hilary Dugan, the bigger concern with changing climate revolves around Madison’s
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