Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”
March 14, 2023
The proposed federal PFAS limits are far lower and more expansive than current Wisconsin standards. Today the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first ever proposed limits for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act.…
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Solar vs Corn for Ethanol: Which land use produces the most energy?
March 13, 2023
We’re hearing it more and more: Solar farms in Wisconsin are taking away prime farmland used for food. But it turns out, a million acres of farmland in Wisconsin are already being used energy production by growing corn for ethanol. A quarter of all the corn grown in our state is processed into ethanol. Nationwide, it’s 45%.…
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Corn Ethanol vs. Solar Land Use Comparison
March 11, 2023
How corn for ethanol and solar photovoltaics differ on overall energy production and land-use efficiency.…
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Clean Wisconsin calls for tougher limits on deadly soot pollution
February 27, 2023
Stronger limits could prevent nearly 150 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year. Clean Wisconsin is urging the EPA to adopt tougher standards for harmful air pollution through its so-called “soot pollution” rules.…
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Evers lays out clear plan to protect Wisconsin families and vital natural resources
February 16, 2023
Gov. Tony Evers released his 2023-25 state budget Wednesday night, which includes key environmental provisions aimed at protecting Wisconsin communities, preserving our state’s critical natural resources, and harnessing the talents of our workforce to put the state on the path toward a clean energy future.…
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Analysis: Solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol
January 24, 2023
Wisconsin currently uses about a million acres of land to grow corn for ethanol, but the state could reap far more energy on less land with solar.…
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Crisis of Contamination: Toxic PFAS in our Great Lakes
January 23, 2023
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers say they’ve linked toxic PFAS contamination in Lake Michigan's Green Bay to Tyco. Hear what needs to happen now to get a handle on growing PFAS contamination across Wisconsin and the world.…
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Clean Wisconsin calls on EPA to protect Wisconsinites from dangerous leaded aviation fuel
January 9, 2023
Small, recreational aircraft are the largest source of lead air pollution in Wisconsin. People living near airports that serve small planes are most at risk for exposure.…
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Q & A with resilient milwaukee Program Director Nancy Retana
December 8, 2022
Nancy Retana is Clean Wisconsin’s new Resilient Communities Program Director. As Clean Wisconsin builds on the success of the Resilient Communities work…
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