Op-Ed: Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy
January 12, 2012
By Keith Reopelle & Charlie Higley In the spring of 2011, Governor Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus on…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Standards for Toxic Mercury Pollution
December 21, 2011
Standards will improve health by reducing pollution from coal-fired power plants MADISON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new standards for mercury…
Read MoreEnvironmental and Wildlife Groups: Coal Ash-Dumping Car Ferry Should Play by Rules
November 8, 2011
Aging Badger car ferry dumps over 500 tons of toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan each year MADISON — Environmental and wildlife groups…
Read MoreNot Discussed: Health Effects of Coal Ash Spill
November 1, 2011
Nearby residents should be concerned about bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak Creek plant MILWAUKEE — Monday’s bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak…
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling Protects Wisconsin Waters
July 6, 2011
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision released this morning upholds the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect all waters in the state, including groundwater.…
Read MoreMidwest Wind Energy Suspends Calumet County Wind Project
March 30, 2011
Second Wisconsin wind project to fall victim to regulatory uncertainty in 10 days MADISON — Today, clean energy businesses and advocates celebrated the…
Read MoreClean Wisconsin Calls on DNR to Set Limits on Silica
February 18, 2011
Asks agency to set limits, monitor this carcinogen MADISON — Today, Clean Wisconsin asked the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to classify…
Read MoreBusloads of Wisconsin Residents Demand Strong Coal Ash Regulations at EPA Hearings in Chicago
September 16, 2010
Wisconsin is home to many toxic coal ash ponds and landfills CHICAGO – Busloads of concerned Wisconsin residents from La Crosse, Madison and…
Read MoreLandmark Water Quality Rules Approved
September 3, 2010
Innovative “phosphorus rules” and NR 151 herald a new future for cleaner waters in Wisconsin, are the first of their kind in the…
Read MoreNew Speakers Program will Bring Environmental Leaders to Wisconsin
September 1, 2010
First event to be held September 30th in Madison MADISON — Clean Wisconsin announced the creation of the Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers…
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