Circuit Court upholds permit denial, protecting “imperiled” wetlands
September 21, 2020
Ruling makes it clear: science needs to lead permitting process MADISON, WI — The Monroe County Circuit Court upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s…
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Breathing easier
August 4, 2020
In a major victory for Wisconsin’s air quality, a federal appeals court judge ruled on July 10, 2020 that the US Environmental Protection Agency had failed to protect Wisconsin residents from ozone pollution when determining which counties met health standards for the pollutant.…
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Statement supporting shuttering of Edgewater 5 coal plant
May 22, 2020
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.…
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Clean Wisconsin joins coalition in lawsuit to stop clean water rollbacks
April 29, 2020
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.…
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Clean Wisconsin commends Gov. Evers for signing SB 91 into law
March 3, 2020
MADISON, WI — Clean Wisconsin applauds Gov. Tony Evers for signing a bill into law on Tuesday that sets up a nutrient pollution…
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State Assembly failed to pass meaningful PFAS protections
March 3, 2020
The amendment that passed the Assembly provides no genuine solutions for communities dealing with PFAS contamination issues.…
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Clean Wisconsin & Sierra Club challenge gas plant approval
February 28, 2020
Clean Wisconsin and the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court on Friday asking for review of the Public Service Commission’s decision to approve construction of a large gas power plant proposed for a site in Superior, Wisconsin.…
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Agency rule making on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead
January 22, 2020
Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking water standards for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.…
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Wisconsin regulators approve new gas plant for Superior
January 17, 2020
This decision is unwelcome news, but we’re not giving up.…
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The DNR is seeking approval to develop rules on PFAS pollution. Here’s why that matters.
January 15, 2020
It puts the state on the path to getting to the end result of state protections from PFAS pollution we desperately need.…
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