Susan Bence is an environmental reporter who focuses on local stories in Wisconsin, particularly in Milwaukee. She writes for several NPR-affiliated stations and covers a range of topics including climate change, conservation efforts, and unique local stories that highlight the intersection of nature and human impact.
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By: Susan Bence
Geneva Lake in southeast Wisconsin is one of the state’s most popular tourist and boating destinations. Recently an unwanted guest was discovered. Scientists and local groups are grappling with the first-documented invasive quagga mussels in a Wisconsin inland lake.
By: Susan Bence
People hoping for a little relief when it comes to handling household expenses won't find it on their utility bill.
By: Susan Bence
There are plenty of rumblings about how the environment will fare when former President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office. One of the people thinking about what’s ahead is Tia Nelson.
By: Susan Bence
Late last week, the Wisconsin DNR signed off on a controversial liquid petroleum pipeline project in northern Wisconsin.
By: Susan Bence
Right now, Wisconsin families have a chance to take advantage of a big pot of money to make their homes more energy efficient. The funding is part of the Inflation Reduction Act the biggest boost to climate action the United States has ever seen. Green Homeowners United is one of the groups helping Wisconsin homeowners jump aboard.
By: Susan Bence
For avid hunters the nine-day gun deer season is a cherished ritual. But some people want to increase awareness that lead ammunition used by many hunters could contaminate the venison they harvest.
Recently a large section of trees was removed along Milwaukee's lakefront at the southeast end of the Veterans Park lagoon. We learn why, and more about what's going on in the lagoon itself.
If you've spotted sandhill cranes soaring across the sky or heard their haunting call, it's something you're not likely to forget.
The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become a beloved species. But it's struggling to survive.
By: Susan Bence
Some people mark the new year by making a resolution, others do the Polar Bear Plunge and jump into Lake Michigan, and some fly a kite. That’s what will be happening Jan. 1 along Milwaukee’s lakefront at Veterans Park. We meet the man behind the 36th Cool Fool Kite Festival and learn how he got swept into the kite world.
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