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Category: Press Releases

Power plant smoke stacks at sunset
Posted on May 11, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Air, Climate and Energy, Government and Policy

EPA power plant rules would slash harmful air pollution and carbon emissions in Wisconsin

New pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants would have an enormous impact on public health and carbon emissions in Wisconsin.
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Rendering of the Nemadji Trail Energy Center
Posted on April 20, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Climate and Energy

Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club call on PSC to Rescind Approval of $700 Million Gas Power Plant

A planned methane gas plant for Superior, Wis., is increasingly likely to become an expensive, outdated waste of ratepayer money. That’s according to...
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Filling up a glass with drinking water from kitchen tap
Posted on April 12, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Water, Government and Policy

Agricultural and environmental groups partner on clean water budget priorities

Four agricultural and environmental groups are calling for significant investments in the next state budget as part of a long-term effort to address Wisconsin’s water quality issues.
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Water running from faucet
Posted on March 14, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Water

Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”

The proposed federal PFAS limits are far lower and more expansive than current Wisconsin standards. Today the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first ever proposed limits for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Smoke stacks at power plant
Posted on February 27, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Air

Clean Wisconsin calls for tougher limits on deadly soot pollution

Stronger limits could prevent nearly 150 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year. Clean Wisconsin is urging the EPA to adopt tougher standards for harmful air pollution through its so-called “soot pollution” rules.
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Gov. Tony Evers delivers budget address
Posted on February 15, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases

Evers lays out clear plan to protect Wisconsin families and vital natural resources

Gov. Tony Evers released his 2023-25 state budget Wednesday night, which includes key environmental provisions aimed at protecting Wisconsin communities, preserving our state’s critical natural resources, and harnessing the talents of our workforce to put the state on the path toward a clean energy future.
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Image of corn harvest and solar farm
Posted on January 24, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Climate and Energy

Analysis: Solar farms produce 100 times more energy per acre than corn ethanol

Wisconsin currently uses about a million acres of land to grow corn for ethanol, but the state could reap far more energy on less land with solar.
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Small airplane over countryside with landing gear down.
Posted on January 9, 2023 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases, Clean Air

Clean Wisconsin calls on EPA to protect Wisconsinites from dangerous leaded aviation fuel

Small, recreational aircraft are the largest source of lead air pollution in Wisconsin. People living near airports that serve small planes are most at risk for exposure.
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We Energies building in Milwaukee
Posted on December 1, 2022 By Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
In Press Releases

PSC takes step to reduce We Energies’ profit margin in rate case

It is the first time in recent memory that the commission has taken this step, and it is a recognition that unchecked energy company profits are a growing burden on customers.
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We Energies building in Milwaukee
Posted on November 4, 2022 By Clean Wisconsin
In Press Releases, Legal News

Clean Wisconsin Files Brief Urging PSC to Reject We Energies Rate Settlement

On Thursday, Clean Wisconsin attorneys filed a brief with the Public Service Commission (PSC) calling on commissioners to reject a proposed settlement agreement in the We Energies rate case.
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