Gov. Evers continues to lead on clean drinking water
Clean Wisconsin applauds Gov. Tony Evers for signing an executive order today to address the growing threat to drinking water and public health from the class of hazardous chemicals called PFAS.
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Gov. Evers takes action to promote a clean energy future
Clean Wisconsin strongly supports Gov. Tony Evers in signing an executive order to formally set a statewide goal of producing 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 and to establish an Office of Sustainability & Clean Energy.
Lawmakers, Evers Administration make strides on PFAS
During the Year of Clean Drinking Water, lawmakers and state agencies under the leadership of Gov. Evers have started to take early but important steps to curb PFAS pollution and protect public health in Wisconsin.
Clean Wisconsin sues EPA over Clean Power Plan replacement
Clean Wisconsin and nine other environmental organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday opposing the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, arguing the rule unlawfully sidesteps the Clean Air Act by relaxing emission standards that will increase carbon emissions and harm public health.
Gov. Evers puts clean drinking water front and center in 2019
Gov. Tony Evers did more in one week to move the state forward on drinking water issues than the entire previous governor’s eight years in office.
Gov. Evers signs state budget into law
Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2019-2020 budget into law, wrapping up the months-long process that began with the governor’s budget proposals back in February.
Electric vehicles are the future of travel in Wisconsin
We need a multifaceted approach to reduce carbon emissions, and we believe there are real opportunities for Wisconsin to cut carbon emissions while transforming how people travel by car.
Latest SWIGG study results show high levels of bacterial contamination in Southwest WI wells
Clean Wisconsin expressed renewed concern on Thursday after researchers for the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) study released results showing that over 9 in 10 sampled wells in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Counties tested positive for fecal matter.
Drug take back boxes gain support from Gov. Evers
Clean Wisconsin joined Governor Tony Evers and Take Back My Meds Milwaukee to promote responsible pharmaceutical disposal at a press conference Wednesday announcing a new drug drop box at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center on the city’s southwest side.
Gov. Evers takes bold action on nitrate pollution
Clean Wisconsin strongly supports Gov. Tony Evers’ announcement on Wednesday to direct state agencies to create new rules for how nitrates are applied to farm fields, an important step for protecting rural drinking water across the state.
