Air Pollution Protections: Clean Wisconsin v. EPA
December 25, 2020
Our 2020 victory in the Clean Wisconsin v. EPA lawsuit won important clean air protections for Wisconsin.…
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Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”
December 18, 2020
"By gutting these rules, JCRAR is doing the bidding of industry PFAS users. To add insult to injury, the hearing completely cut out the people who are dealing with the health consequences of contaminated drinking water and demanding action from their lawmakers."…
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Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms
December 15, 2020
Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean water and resilient farms.…
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Climate Change Task Force unveils recommendations
December 10, 2020
We are confident that Wisconsin can take meaningful action to combat the climate crisis.…
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Health and Economic Impact of Nitrate Pollution In Drinking Water: A Wisconsin Case Study
October 23, 2020
Evaluating nitrate-attributable disease cases and adverse birth outcomes as well as their economic costs for Wisconsin.…
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Circuit Court upholds permit denial, protecting “imperiled” wetlands
September 21, 2020
Ruling makes it clear: science needs to lead permitting process MADISON, WI — The Monroe County Circuit Court upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s…
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Dirty Water Rule puts Wisconsin’s drinking water at risk.
August 10, 2020
This truth is why in 1972, Congress enacted the bipartisan Clean Water Act to protect our nation’s streams and wetlands and keep our water safe. And it’s why in 2020, Clean Wisconsin filed a lawsuit in federal court with other environmental groups to challenge the Trump Administration’s “Dirty Water Rule,” which will wipe out many of these vital protections.…
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Digging deeper: What are ephemeral streams and non-adjacent wetlands?
August 9, 2020
The Dirty Water Rule will have major impacts to water quality due to the importance of ephemeral streams and non-adjacent wetlands. But what are these waterbodies?…
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Breathing easier
August 4, 2020
In a major victory for Wisconsin’s air quality, a federal appeals court judge ruled on July 10, 2020 that the US Environmental Protection Agency had failed to protect Wisconsin residents from ozone pollution when determining which counties met health standards for the pollutant.…
Read MoreSilence isn’t an option.
June 1, 2020
At Clean Wisconsin, we believe we have a responsibility to address the ways in which environmental issues impact the most vulnerable communities.…
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