Analysis uncovers local environmental impacts of solar farms in Wisconsin
Researchers looked at water quality, soil health, erosion and wildlife habitat.
Author: Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
Pushing back on chainsaw politics
Wisconsin communities are pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to slash funding for clean energy, pollution cleanup, and infrastructure improvements, warning that these cuts will have harmful local consequences. People from across Wisconsin are calling on their Congressional lawmakers to protect the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) after the Trump
Microsoft shrugs off company climate goals to support burning methane gas for AI data centers
Microsoft is walking back its long-touted commitment to clean energy as the company seeks to build more artificial intelligence data centers in the Midwest. In a recent interview, an executive with the tech giant admitted burning gas “absolutely would not be off the table” to support the enormous energy demands of AI. Microsoft has
This Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin calls on lawmakers to fund more well testing
As we mark national Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin and our partners are calling for $2.5 million in additional state budget funding for statewide drinking water well testing that prioritizes low-income households and high-risk areas. The push for funding comes as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conduct a Superfund
Threats to federal funding for pollution cleanup, clean energy initiatives spark anger in Wisconsin communities
The Trump Administration has moved to freeze millions of dollars in funding headed for Wisconsin that support a wide range of environmental programs, including farmland conservation, toxic waste and heavy metal cleanup, Great Lakes restoration work, and energy-saving upgrades for homes and small businesses.
PSC approves most powerful solar project in Wisconsin history
Vista Sands Solar will displace millions of tons of carbon dioxide and other pollutants over its lifespan.
Wisconsin Neonic Forum: Understanding the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on agriculture and the environment
In October, hundreds of people gathered at UW Madison and tuned in online for the first ever Wisconsin Neonic Forum. The day-long event brought together a wide range of experts, advocates and researchers to examine the environmental and health impacts of neonicotinoids, the most widely used insecticides in our state. “This forum is a first
Midwest grid operator approves plan that will support dramatic clean energy growth in Wisconsin
“Wisconsin is moving from relying on dangerous, expensive coal and gas power plants to clean solar, wind, and batteries. More transmission lines directly enable a clean electricity future that is reliable and affordable.”
Clean Wisconsin, partners move to block Line 5 permits
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued permits in November that would allow Canadian oil giant Enbridge to clear trees, dig trenches and fill wetlands to make way for a new 41-mile segment of its Line 5 pipeline.
Clean Wisconsin brings gas plant challenge to Supreme Court
The plant would release almost 3 million tons of greenhouse gases and 200 tons of other dangerous pollutants such as nitrogen oxide and volatile organic compounds every year in a neighborhood already burdened by industrial emissions
