A Case for Optimism
September 16, 2024
Wisconsin is on the verge of an expensive gas construction boom if utilities like We Energies and Alliant Energy have their way. But what about wind and solar?…
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DNR issues Environmental Impact Statement for Line 5 pipeline
September 12, 2024
Calgary-based Enbridge, Inc. is seeking permits from the DNR that would allow the company to reroute its pipeline across 186 northern Wisconsin waterways and 612 acres of wetlands.…
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Under the Lens: The Truth About Natural Gas
August 26, 2024
Long pushed as a cleaner energy source, natural gas is no more natural than coal or oil. Discover why continued reliance on this fossil fuel will mean disaster for our climate and health.…
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All the Money in the World
August 20, 2024
New research reveals how much it would cost to remove toxic PFAS 'forever' chemicals from the environment at the same rate we're currently producing and using them.…
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Let’s talk about the environmental impacts of Vista Sands Solar
August 15, 2024
We don’t often think of solar farms as protecting our water, but that’s exactly what will happen with a project like Vista Sands.…
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How bad are the Supreme Court rulings?
July 8, 2024
"This Court is setting out at the beginning, not the end, of a project to dismantle federal administrative law. And federal administrative law is something that even law students think of it as a boring area of law, but it's in its boringness that its power actually lies, because it sounds so benign and boring to talk about, but it touches every aspect of American life."…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Moves to Protect Critical Natural Areas
July 5, 2024
Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that a statute allowing the legislative Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) to block Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects violates the Wisconsin constitution.…
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Rulings from U.S. Supreme Court a disaster for the environment
June 28, 2024
“Piece by piece, the U.S. Supreme Court is dismantling environmental regulation, taking apart the foundation of what has allowed us to clean up the air and water since the 1970s."…
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Coming soon: big rebates for home energy upgrades
June 20, 2024
If you’re interested in energy-saving upgrades that will make your home healthier to live in and better for the environment, two programs rolling…
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Under the Lens: Environmental benefits of solar farms extend beyond cleaner air
June 20, 2024
Large scale solar development is rapidly expanding in Wisconsin. Utility-scale solar (USS) farms are large, ground-mounted solar arrays that produce electricity for the…
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