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Category: Press Releases

Posted on November 1, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases

New Local Fund Investing $1.4 Million to Fight Climate Change and Improve Water Quality in Western Lake Michigan Region

The Daybreak Fund has announced its inaugural round of funding, awarding some $1.4 million in grants to local nonprofits and community groups to help fight climate change, improve water quality, and address social inequities.
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Exterior, Wisconsin Senate chambers, Photo: Clean Wisconsin
Posted on October 18, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Government and Policy

Senate rejects Evers’ nominees to NRB

Wisconsinites want a healthy environment. They want a functioning state government where differences of opinion result in collaboration and compromise.
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kitchen faucet with water running; Photo: Clean Wisconsin
Posted on October 10, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases

Senate PFAS bill amendment falls short, but broad support remains for critical component of the bill

However, we know there is broad bipartisan support for the Municipal Grant Program provision in the bill. We call on the legislature to introduce the Municipal Grant Program as a standalone piece of legislation...
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Gray wolf in fall
Posted on September 29, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases

“Petty politics” over wolf hunt puts Wisconsin’s critical environmental protections at risk

“The legislature’s hardline insistence on an arbitrary number for the wolf population has resulted in the kind of petty politics Wisconsinites can’t stand. The committee’s vote is unfounded and unfair,” Kanter says.
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Power plant on shore of Lake Michigan emitting greenhouse gas pollution and other toxic chemicals
Posted on September 25, 2023 By Clean Wisconsin
In Press Releases, Clean Air, Climate and Energy

New Analysis: Proposed EPA power plant rules would save Wisconsin millions in healthcare-related costs

Power plant rules recently proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have dramatic health impacts here in Wisconsin, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin.
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Coal plant smoke stack
Posted on September 13, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Climate and Energy

Clean Wisconsin shares coal plant closure plan ahead of Alliant Energy rate case hearing

Alliant Energy could use available federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to finance closure of the Edgewater Unit 5 coal-fired power plant in Sheboygan, Wis., saving its ratepayers more than $168 million.
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Livestock waste in water
Posted on September 8, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Legal News

Clean Wisconsin, Wisconsin Farmers Union move to intervene in dangerous lawsuit targeting water protections

This week, Clean Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Farmers Union filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit that threatens a critical state water protection program.
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President Joe Biden speaks to workers and guests at Ingeteam manufacturer in Milwaukee.
Posted on August 16, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Climate and Energy, Government and Policy, Milwaukee

Wisconsin celebrates one-year anniversary of Inflation Reduction Act

Today marks one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, and it’s already creating change in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin Capitol Building
Posted on August 4, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Air, Climate and Energy, Government and Policy

Evers’ Veto Supports Cleaner, Healthier Wisconsin Communities

Wisconsin communities will retain the ability to adopt policies phasing out the use of dangerous fossil fuels, thanks to Gov. Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 49.
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Piles of cow manure on a farm
Posted on July 24, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Water

Dangerous lawsuit puts water protections at risk

Lawsuit filed by state's largest dairies would dismantle Wisconsin program to keep untreated animal waste our of our water.
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