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Environmental and Wildlife Groups: Coal Ash-Dumping Car Ferry Should Play by Rules

November 8, 2011

Aging Badger car ferry dumps over 500 tons of toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan each year MADISON — Environmental and wildlife groups…

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Not Discussed: Health Effects of Coal Ash Spill

November 1, 2011

Nearby residents should be concerned about bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak Creek plant MILWAUKEE — Monday’s bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak…

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Supreme Court Ruling Protects Wisconsin Waters

July 6, 2011

A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision released this morning upholds the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect all waters in the state, including groundwater.…

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Midwest Wind Energy Suspends Calumet County Wind Project

March 30, 2011

Second Wisconsin wind project to fall victim to regulatory uncertainty in 10 days MADISON — Today, clean energy businesses and advocates celebrated the…

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Clean Wisconsin Calls on DNR to Set Limits on Silica

February 18, 2011

Asks agency to set limits, monitor this carcinogen MADISON — Today, Clean Wisconsin asked the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to classify…

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Busloads of Wisconsin Residents Demand Strong Coal Ash Regulations at EPA Hearings in Chicago

September 16, 2010

Wisconsin is home to many toxic coal ash ponds and landfills CHICAGO – Busloads of concerned Wisconsin residents from La Crosse, Madison and…

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Landmark Water Quality Rules Approved

September 3, 2010

Innovative “phosphorus rules” and NR 151 herald a new future for cleaner waters in Wisconsin, are the first of their kind in the…

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New Speakers Program will Bring Environmental Leaders to Wisconsin

September 1, 2010

First event to be held September 30th in Madison MADISON — Clean Wisconsin announced the creation of the Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers…

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Environmental Groups File Suit Seeking Air Permit for Valley Power Plant

August 4, 2010

One of state’s dirtiest coal plants operates without permit MADISON — Clean Wisconsin and the Sierra Club filed suit against the Wisconsin Department…

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Law Banning Harmful Phosphorus in Dish Detergent Takes Effect

July 1, 2010

Reducing phosphorus will improve water quality, reduce algae blooms MADISON — Wisconsin residents will be able to run dishwashers with less concern about…

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