Wisconsin’s Environmental Divide | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 2m

Wisconsin’s environmental landscape is starkly divided: new scorecards reveal Republicans overwhelmingly voting against conservation, while Democrats lead on environmental protection. From blocking fossil fuel bans to weakening pollution accountability and letting developers fill lakes, GOP lawmakers are steering clear of science-based policies. This contrasts sharply with GOP environmental champions of the past — even Wisconsin’s own Tommy Thompson — highlighting a troubling partisan shift. Voter rejection of a bill that would have slowed emergency responses suggests public concern remains…