Author: Clean Wisconsin

It’s that time of year—plans for our second annual fundraising gala, An Epicurean Evening, are well underway!

MADISON — Anglers across Wisconsin will embark on a decades-old environmental tradition Saturday when the state’s annual fishing season begins. However, as Wisconsin’s fishermen and women head out to cast their lines this weekend, it’s important they remain aware of the risk mercury pollution from coal plants poses to our waters, our health and this prized fishing custom.

MADISON — The state Assembly unanimously passed a bill this afternoon that will phase out the manufacture and sale of personal care products containing microbeads, moving Wisconsin waters — especially the Great Lakes — one step closer to being protected from the emerging issue of microplastic pollution.

MADISON — Next Thursday, April 22 marks the 45th observance of Earth Day, a day to promote responsible citizenship and sound policy to preserve natural resources and lay the foundation for a healthier future. To assist with your environmental reporting needs, Clean Wisconsin offers the following story angles for consideration; Clean Wisconsin staff is available for comment on these and other environmental issues.

This week is Fix A Leak Week, a week dedicated to stopping household water leaks across the nation. As warm weather begins to arrive and you prepare to fill up the swimming pool or water the lawn, now is the perfect time to hunt down those pesky problems and lower your water usage.

Clean Wisconsin is proud to announce we’re partnering with Artisan Dental in Madison to support two fantastic initiatives to benefit the environment!

MADISON – With many unanswered questions about the potential for water pollution, air quality, odor management and other health and environmental impacts, additional study in the form of an environmental impact statement (EIS) is needed for a proposed 26,000-pig concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Bayfield County.

MADISON — With unanimous support in the state Senate this afternoon, Wisconsin’s waters, especially our Great Lakes, are one step closer to being protected against the growing problem of microplastic pollution after legislation that would phase out the manufacture of personal care products containing microbeads was passed.

In February, Governor Walker introduced his draft of the state’s 2015-2016 biennial budget, and guess what: it’s bad for the environment. In its current form, the budget threatens Wisconsin’s environmental science and research, our clean water, and our special places and outdoor traditions.

MADISON — Gogebic Taconite’s announcement today that it is shuttering its Hurley office and ending its current efforts to build an open-pit iron mine in Northern Wisconsin comes as no surprise. From the first rumor of this mining company coming into Wisconsin’s Northwoods five years ago, there was no debating the significant risk to natural resources the mine posed.