Category: As Seen in the Defender

In times of political uncertainty, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — especially when our environment is on the line. But here’s the good news: Clean Wisconsin is prepared for this moment.

Whether knowingly or not, you’ve probably already encountered some form of artificial intelligence. Google’s search results autoload AI-powered summaries; Microsoft has integrated AI-powered features into its business software offerings; uncanny AI-generated images have proliferated across every social media platform.

In just the first ten weeks of the year, Clean Wisconsin has been in the halls of Madison and Washington to advance new support for addressing nitrate contamination, promoting conservation agriculture, combatting PFAS pollution, defending federal investments in water, infrastructure and climate, and protecting the Great Lakes.

Clean Wisconsin's legal team is making progress on a pair of major cases: fighting the Line 5 oil pipeline and opposing new gas plants.

Most homes and other buildings in Wisconsin were built before laws required insulation or efficient heating and cooling systems. In the absence of regulation, builders and developers constructed inefficient buildings, leaving us to deal with the consequences.

Erin Lee, a Milwaukee resident who has owned her south side home for nine years, thought she knew which parts of her house needed fixing.

For years, Clean Wisconsin’s State of Change podcast has been your trusted source for in-depth conversations on the most pressing environmental issues in Wisconsin. Now, we’re excited to announce some big changes.

October of 2024 was an exciting time for clean energy advocates in Wisconsin. Badger Hollow, the first wind project to seek state approval since 2011, submitted an application to Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission.

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment. This includes the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe.

By now, most have heard mention of “forever chemicals,” referencing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. But PFAS are not the first class of chemicals to hold this title.