Category: Government and Policy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is trying to revoke its 2009 Endangerment Finding, a legal and scientific determination that greenhouse gases — which are released into the air when we burn fossil fuels — are a threat to public health.

Clean Wisconsin and our partners worked with the legislature to secure $16 million in funding for environmentally minded agricultural programs that will help farmers improve water quality in rural areas.

Less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term, crucial programs meant to help uplift American communities around the country will soon be phased out.

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court found it is unconstitutional for a legislative committee to block rules created by state agencies implementing the law. The ruling has a direct impact on environmental protections across Wisconsin.

Find out why the fallout from Trump's budget will include bigger bills, more toxic emissions, and a higher risk of blackouts.

Senate Republicans have passed a bill that will mean more pollution, higher energy costs, more extraction on public lands, and lost jobs here in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are coming together to help farmers incorporate more grazing practices on Wisconsin livestock farms.

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.

Wisconsin communities are pushing back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to slash funding for clean energy, pollution cleanup, and infrastructure improvements, warning that these cuts will have harmful local consequences.

As we mark national Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin and our partners are calling for $2.5 million in additional state budget funding for statewide drinking water well testing that prioritizes low-income households and high-risk areas.