by Amy Barrilleaux | Sep 13, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
Nestled near a former cranberry bog in rural Monroe County, Wis., there is an unusual 16.25-acre untouched patch of land. It’s a dark, damp place, where ferns, skunk cabbage and sedge take root in sandy soil, shaded by towering red maples, eastern white pines,...
by Molly Dove | Aug 25, 2021 | Energy & Climate, groundwater, Podcast, Water
Climate change is making summers hotter, leaving people without air conditioning in Milwaukee and other cities vulnerable to its dangerous health impacts. Low-income communities and communities of color are often more likely to experience the harsh impacts of severe...
by Molly Dove | Jul 23, 2021 | clean water, groundwater, PFAS, Podcast, Water
La Crosse area residents fight for clean water amid recent discovery of PFAS contamination Joe and Kathy Weitekamp have lived in the same home for nearly 40 years in the Town of Campbell, but they are just now learning of PFAS contamination in their private well. And...
by Molly Dove | Jun 10, 2021 | clean water, Press Releases, Water, Wetlands
Clean Wisconsin among a coalition of environmental groups that sued to stop the rule MADISON, WI — Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced its intent to repeal a controversial Trump Administration rule that rolled back Clean Water Act protections, putting an...
by Molly Dove | May 24, 2021 | Blog, clean water, legal action, Podcast
In April, two cases brought by Clean Wisconsin to protect the state’s water resources were heard by the Wisconsin State Supreme Court. Though these cases are centered around permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the implications of the...
by Chelsea Chandler | Mar 18, 2021 | As seen in Defender, clean air, clean energy, climate change, Energy & Climate, Focus of Energy
How boosting funding for Focus on Energy can help us meet our economic and environmental challenges While energy efficiency might not seem as flashy as solar panels or electric vehicles, it is the foundation of an effective strategy for ushering in a sustainable...
