After a May Attorney General opinion that sought to strip DNR’s ability to meaningfully review high-capacity wells in what has been a very high-profile environmental issue, the DNR quietly posted on its website today that it will adopt the Attorney General’s opinion, which will leave most waters unprotected.
While solar panels have been around for more than 60 years, they have remained out of reach for people as a technology to create their own power for the vast majority of that time. However, prices have dropped precipitously, and while Wisconsin is lagging behind other states, the result of those price drops is that
Researchers have identified ways that power line right-of-ways can be important reservoirs for disappearing habitat Underneath power lines is probably not the first place that comes to mind when thinking of important wildlife habitat, since power lines have well-known, negative impacts on ecosystems. For example, when routed through forests they cause fragmentation, creating barriers for
Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, is seeking a Communications & PR Intern. As a member of the organization’s stellar Communications team, you’ll be charged with assisting the Communications Director in promoting the organization, its work and its events both in traditional media and on social media. Duties include: Writing and editing communications
On Saturday, May 7, anglers will take to Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers for the official start of the fishing season. While this weekend’s fishing opener is a favorite pastime of many Wisconsinites and a way to honor our state’s natural heritage, it also serves as a reminder that anglers need to be mindful of their catch and what they put on their tables.
Now that the 2015-‘16 legislative session has ended, it’s time to reflect on how environmental protections fared in the state Legislature. While it’s easy to focus on all the bad proposals offered and the hard-fought battles over what should be commonsense protections, it’s worth remembering how much has been accomplished thanks to the hard work
Settlement sets protective mercury pollution limit on Rothschild’s Weston 4 plant MADISON – After nearly five years, Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) have settled a legal dispute regarding how much mercury can be emitted from Weston 4, a coal-fired power plant operated by WPS in Rothschild.
Clean Wisconsin and three other environmental organizations sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today, requesting federal support for clean, safe drinking water for Kewaunee County residents.
Today, Clean Wisconsin, along with three other environmental groups, filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for missing legally required deadlines to protect public health from toxic air pollution.
The following statement is from Clean Wisconsin regarding an executive order Gov. Scott Walker signed Monday, Feb. 15 regarding state implementation of the federal Clean Power Plan: “Yesterday’s action by Gov. Walker’s prohibiting state agencies from working on a plan to help our state comply with the Clean Power Plan is a gamble with Wisconsin’s
