Turning Milwaukee’s Food Waste Into ‘Black Gold’
We, Americans, waste a lot of food. Approximately 40 percent is never eaten. That amounts to 34 million tons of waste annually; most ends up in landfills. WUWM Environmental Reporter Susan Bence …
We, Americans, waste a lot of food. Approximately 40 percent is never eaten. That amounts to 34 million tons of waste annually; most ends up in landfills. WUWM Environmental Reporter Susan Bence …
With the discoveries now confirmed, “The 7th period of the periodic table of elements is complete,” according to the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
An armed group has taken over a federal building in Oregon. Here’s a primer on the “paradox” behind the situation, the court case that gave it a spark — and how the Oklahoma City bombing is involved.
The U.S. is losing 15 percent of its drinking water to leaks in its deteriorating water systems, some of which rely on 100-year-old pipes, says Robert Puentes of the Brookings Institution.
As homeowners embrace solar, utilities are making less money, and that’s shaking up their business model. Companies in California and Georgia are handling the growth in dramatically different ways.
The Grammy award-winning singer and daughter of Nat King Cole died from complications with ongoing medical issues.
Returns of toys and gadgets add up to more than $260 billion every year. Optoro, a startup in Maryland, tries to reduce the cost to retailers, and the cost to the environment.
The refugee crisis in Europe dominated the world’s headlines for much of 2015. But it’s a challenge that’s likely to define 2016 as well.
Is this the year when menstruation went from taboo topic to entrepreneurial opportunity? High-profile moments (including one featuring Donald Trump) may be remaking social attitudes about the …
More changes are coming to Chicago’s police after controversial shootings. Renee Montagne talks to Lou Reiter, a police consultant, who says departments must confront the police code of silence.