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Wisconsin Population News Articles

Population Density

Historic & Projected Growth

Population by County

POPULATION DENSITY

People per square mile, 2010:   105.0

People per square mile, 2020:108.8

HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040

Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Population by County

SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census & Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)

Wisconsin Population News Articles

Wisconsin dams are failing more frequently, a new report finds – Oct 10, 2024

Wisconsin’s air quality continues to improve, UW-Madison professor says – Oct 8, 2024

With nitrates lurking, WI program helps with well replacement – Sept 30, 2024

Report lists Wisconsin in top ten states with most factory farm waste – Sept 25, 2024

Wisconsin population grows, but labor force doesn’t – Sept 23, 2024

Healthy Climate Wisconsin advocates for pollution solutions – July 26, 2024

Dairy workers on Wisconsin’s small farms are dying. Many of those deaths are never investigated. – July 22, 2024

Manitowoc manufacturing plant to pay $85K for violating Wisconsin air pollution laws – July 22, 2024

66.8% of Wisconsin Lakes Are Too Polluted for Swimming – July 19, 2024

DNR encourages private well owners to test drinking water amid heavy rainfall – July 12, 2024

Too hot to sleep? New report says climate change causing more hot nights in Wisconsin – July 8, 2024

It’s been one of Milwaukee’s warmest winters ever. How does that affect Wisconsin’s economy and climate?  – Jan 5, 2024

‘We are in dire need’: Wisconsin police chief reportedly urges Biden to address ‘critical’ migrant influx – Jan 3, 2024

Steady increase in homeless population continues in Eau Claire area – Jan 3, 2024

How did the Dobbs decision affect the birth rate in Wisconsin? – Jan 2, 2024

Winter in Wisconsin: A tale of rock salt and water pollution – Dec 19, 2023

City of Madison Receives Wisconsin DNR Urban Forestry Grant – Dec 18, 2023

Wisconsin DOJ, Didion reach $940,000 settlement in air pollution lawsuit – August 9, 2023

Wisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms – July 19. 2023

Wisconsin rural population growth soars – July 18, 2023

These 3 bills from a bipartisan group of lawmakers seek to improve Wisconsin’s water quality – Feb 3, 2023

ON THIN ICE: Lake data paints clear picture of Wisconsin’s changing winter climate – Feb 3, 2023

Climate change is warming Wisconsin winters faster than other seasons – Jan 11, 2023

Wisconsin’s young adults to face worsening housing shortage – Jan 10, 2023

Conservationists fighting decline of Wisconsin bird populations – August 22, 2022

Polk County sees population growth – August 6, 2022

WI Plans Electric Car Charger ‘Circuit’ Around Lake Michigan Shoreline – August 2, 2022

End-Of-Summer Swimming And Paddling: How Safe Are Wisconsin’s Waters? – August 23, 2022

What you need to know about No-Mow May, the bee-boosting trend sweeping Wisconsin – April 18, 2022

Wisconsin elected officials, health groups seek stronger standards to reduce air pollution from power plants – April 20, 2022

Lake breeze can be harmful to health – May 16, 2022

Northern Wisconsin communities stand by CAFO ordinances despite legal challenges from dairy, commerce groups – April 22, 2022

Climate Connections: Extreme rain brings flood risks for Wisconsin. Can the state’s infrastructure keep up? – May 12, 2022

Kinnard Farms could nearly double its herd to 15K cows in an area sensitive to pollution – January 12, 2022

Wisconsin is the #1 state with the most people living near toxic release facilities – January 8, 2022

Regulators approve $162M wind farm purchase; first project approved under 2010 siting rule – January 6, 2022

DNR asks for comments on environmental impact of proposed Enbridge oil pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin – January 5, 2022

Climate change could be driving record-breaking December temperatures, storms across Wisconsin – December 16, 2021

DHS report: Milwaukee County sees higher rates of asthma, childhood-lead poisoning than state average – October 17, 2021

Warming climate affecting Wisconsin’s fish population – October 11, 2021

‘Something has to be done’: Living along Madison’s Starkweather Creek, one of Wisconsin’s most polluted waterways – October 7, 2021

This Northern Wisconsin Project Looks To Slow The Flow Of Runoff Made Worse By Climate Change – September 29, 2021

New app helps farmers, researchers track bee populations – September 24, 2021

Canadian wildfires have affected Wisconsin air quality for a month. So what can Wisconsinites do? – August 4, 2021

Local, state groups call for faster rollout of electric vehicles – July 29, 2021

Survey: Wisconsin Great Lakes Communities To Spend $245M To Repair Coastal Damage – July 16, 2021

Gov. Evers signs Executive Order conserving, restoring Wisconsin forests – April 22, 2021

Saving the Earth means saving our health too, doctors say – April 22, 2021

City Of Sheboygan Given Air Quality “F” By Lung Association – April 21, 2021

Wisconsin Takes Proactive Approach to PFAS Regulation – March 31, 2021

How a small Wisconsin city became a renewable energy leader – January 7, 2021

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