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  • (May 15, 2013) — Despite being a highly popular program and offering public access to a half million acres of public land around Wisconsin, the state Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted on party lines today to deliver a $12.5 million funding cut to the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund.
 
 
  • The Thrill of the Catch: Fishing opener perfect time to review fish advisories, consumption guidelines
  • (May 2, 2013) — Feeling that first tug on your line and seeing your bobber dip is certainly a thrill many anglers are looking forward to during this weekend’s fishing season opener. But in the excitement of the catch, don’t forget to take use precaution when taking your catch home for dinner.
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  • Clean Wisconsin Defends DNR in New Chester Dairy Lawsuit
  • (April 24, 2013) — To protect the already strained water resources of Adams County, Clean Wisconsin intervened in a lawsuit today, defending the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ authority to require owners of high-capacity wells to monitor groundwater levels. The lawsuit, filed by New Chester Dairy, Grand Marsh, challenges the DNR’s right to do so.
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  • (April 3, 2013) — A manufacturer-run program for collecting mercury thermostats is failing to keep dangerous toxins out of the trash, threatening children’s health and the environment in many states including Wisconsin, according to a new report released today by a multistate coalition of groups fighting mercury pollution.
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  • (March 19, 2013) — March 22 is World Water Day, a day dedicated to sustainably managing the world’s drinking water. A vital natural resource, it’s critically important that   even in a water-rich state like Wisconsin, residents do all they can to protect their waterways and drinking water. 
     
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  • (February 25, 2013) — The Joint Finance Committee passed the environmentally harmful open-pit mining bill today on a party-line vote, advancing the bill to the State Senate, which is expected to take up the issue on Wednesday.
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  • (February 14, 2013) — The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) voted 2-1 today to put the proposed Highland Wind Project in St. Croix County on hold, inviting the developer to reapply for a permit using different sound modeling.
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  • Op-Ed: Wind is a Clean, Safe Energy Choice for Wisconsin
  • (January 14, 2013) — For the past few weeks, a debate over the safety of wind farms has created headlines in Wisconsin, taking over the discussion about our energy future. With important decisions on the horizon, now is a good time to step back and look thoroughly at our total energy picture.
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  • Study Finds No Link Between Wind Farm Sound and Health Impacts
  • (January 2, 2013) —  A series of tests on homes near the Shirley Wind Farm in Brown County found no evidence linking low frequency sound from wind turbines to health impacts, according to a study released late last week.
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