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Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”

Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”

by Jon Drewsen | Dec 18, 2020 | PFAS, Press Releases

Republican lawmakers do bidding of industry PFAS users, shut people with contaminated water out of hearing. MADISON, WI — Efforts by the legislative Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) to gut important emergency rules for PFAS contamination drew...
Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms

Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms

by Jon Drewsen | Dec 15, 2020 | clean water, groundwater, Press Releases

MADISON, Wis. — Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean water and resilient farms. Clean Wisconsin, the Dairy Business Association, The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin, and...
Circuit Court upholds permit denial, protecting “imperiled” wetlands

Circuit Court upholds permit denial, protecting “imperiled” wetlands

by Jon Drewsen | Sep 21, 2020 | legal action, Press Releases, Wetlands

Ruling makes it clear: science needs to lead permitting process MADISON, WI — The Monroe County Circuit Court upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s ruling on Monday to deny a wetland fill permit to an out-of-state frac sand company. Their proposed project would have...
Statement supporting shuttering of Edgewater 5 coal plant

Statement supporting shuttering of Edgewater 5 coal plant

by Jon Drewsen | May 22, 2020 | climate change, dirty coal, Press Releases

MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin strongly supports Alliant Energy’s plan to retire the Edgewater Unit 5 coal plants in Sheboygan by the end of 2022, which the utility announced Friday morning.“We’re pleased to see Alliant Energy making future-focused decisions to their...
Attorney General acts in interest of public waters, science

Attorney General acts in interest of public waters, science

by Jon Drewsen | May 4, 2020 | high-capacity wells, Press Releases

Withdrawing flawed opinion on high-capacity wells allows DNR to ‘do its job again’ Clean Wisconsin applauds Attorney General Josh Kaul for his decision on Friday, May 1, to withdraw a flawed opinion issued by former Attorney General Brad Schimel stating the Department...
Clean Wisconsin joins coalition in lawsuit to stop clean water rollbacks

Clean Wisconsin joins coalition in lawsuit to stop clean water rollbacks

by Jon Drewsen | Apr 29, 2020 | legal action, Press Releases, Wetlands

WASHINGTON  – A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Trump administration’s unlawful move to gut protections for many of America’s streams and wetlands.The administration’s disingenuously named “Navigable Waters...
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