Dangerous Smoke Blanketing Wisconsin Should be a Wakeup Call for Policymakers
“There is action we can take right now to ensure that Wisconsin is part of the climate solution.”
Author: Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
Supreme Court decision a victory for Wisconsin’s environment
The Wisconsin State Supreme Court found it is unconstitutional for a legislative committee to block rules created by state agencies implementing the law. The ruling has a direct impact on environmental protections across Wisconsin.
The Ugly Impact of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ on Wisconsin’s Environment
Senate Republicans have passed a bill that will mean more pollution, higher energy costs, more extraction on public lands, and lost jobs here in Wisconsin.
We Energies pushes back coal plant retirement
“This is a company that time and time again has taken a shortsighted, profit-driven approach to energy production and planning, and its customers are paying for it.”
Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant running could mean higher energy bills in Wisconsin
Consumers Energy, the utility that owns the plant, wants to recoup costs to bring the plant back online through price increases on customers across the Midwest grid.
PSC approves plan to power AI data center with gas plants, bringing 1,200 MW of new, dirty power to southeast Wisconsin
We Energies plans to operate the plants in the communities of Oak Creek and the Town of Paris for the next 30 years.
Trump Administration moves to weaken standards for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
A little more than a year after announcing its first ever drinking water standards for toxic PFAS chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reversing course, announcing it intends to rescind regulations for four key types of toxic PFAS compounds.
Analysis uncovers local environmental impacts of solar farms in Wisconsin
Researchers looked at water quality, soil health, erosion and wildlife habitat.
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
