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MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources has denied Wisconsin Public Service’s request to abandon the protective standards limiting mercury pollution at the Weston 4 power plant.

Data suggests optimistic outlook for meeting future priorities including EPA’s carbon standards MADISON — Wisconsin’s utilities are two years ahead of schedule in meeting an important milestone for clean energy.

The first-ever standards for carbon pollution at U.S. power plants represent a historic moment in Wisconsin and throughout the nation for the good of public health, the environment and the economy.

Numerous opportunities for compliance and cleaner air exist within current programs MADISON — A historic moment draws near as EPA prepares to unveil the first-ever standards to curb carbon pollution from power plants, which are currently the source of 40 percent of American carbon emissions.

Wisconsin fishing, agriculture and Great Lakes are areas of continued concern MADISON — Today’s release of the third U.S.

Tuesday's Supreme Court decision upholding EPA rule will benefit Wisconsin residents MADISON — State by state, air pollution from coal-fired power plants is a deadly export. Here in Wisconsin, we’re breathing pollution from states as far away as Texas, Virginia and North Carolina.

This weekend's fishing opener comes amid new information about Wisconsin's mercury threat MADISON — New  analysis shows that Wisconsin’s already impaired waters remain at risk of taking on even more of the harmful toxin from nearly 1 million old mercury-containing thermostats.

Renowned adventurer Jon Turk serves as latest installment of Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers Program MADISON — More than 40 years of global exploration have shown Jon Turk, first-hand, that the world is a changing place.

MADISON — April 22, 2014, marks the 44th observance of Earth Day, a day to promote responsible citizenship and sound policy to preserve natural resources and lay the foundation for a healthier future.

Local residents want safe, clean drinking water ADAMS — Nearly 100 people attended a public hearing to call for action over dangerously high nitrate levels in the groundwater near a Central Wisconsin heifer operation.