Susan Bence

Coming up with ways to make our homes more resilient in the face of severe storms can be daunting. We meet a Wauwatosa resident determined to protect his home.

Now, using the pen name James Cleary, he has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called “ Sanctuary .” It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker.

Data centers are under construction in a number of Wisconsin communities — such as Port Washington, Beaver Dam and Mount Pleasant. Others are being considered, including in Rock County, in southern Wisconsin.

The commission that oversees the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has authorized an audit of Veolia , the company that runs the MMSD's two wastewater treatment plants. MMSD and its operations will also be investigated.

June 13 is going to be a great day for monarch butterflies and other creatures who hang out in Milwaukee's Lakeshore State Park. Volunteers will be planting 2,000 native plants to boost their habitats.

A crowd gathered at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District headquarters for a meeting about what company should run MMSD’s two wastewater treatment facilities in 2028.

Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum teams up with a park or natural area to take a 24-hour survey of plants and animals found there. This year, scientists converged at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin.

Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum teams up with a park or natural area to take a 24-hour survey of plants and animals found there. This year, scientists converged at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin.

Something unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots of volunteers.

Milwaukee has been cleaning up its beaches and rivers. Now it’s joining an international coalition committed to swimmable urban waters.