Clean Wisconsin applauds Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for uniting to protect drinking water, tackle invasive species
June 14, 2019
Clean Wisconsin is praising the Great Lakes Governors & Premiers for detailing regional actions to protect drinking water from PFAS and lead in communities across the Great Lakes Basin and to address the threat of invasive species around the Great Lakes. These actions were announced at their annual Leadership Summit in Milwaukee on Friday.…
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SWIGG study nitrate pollution numbers remain steady in southwest counties
June 6, 2019
“The high number of wells with nitrate pollution above the health standard from both sampling rounds tell us we need to tackle this problem sooner rather than later. Southwest Wisconsin families deserve safe, clean drinking water, and right now it’s clear many of them don’t have it.”…
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Two Clean Wisconsin legal cases accepted by Supreme Court
May 22, 2019
On April 9, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a pair of cases brought by Clean Wisconsin and its co-petitioners to protect Wisconsin’s water. The Court’s rulings will have a profound effect on how our water is—or is not—responsibility managed to ensure Wisconsin residents can safely use and enjoy our shared water resources.…
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Clean Wisconsin applauds Madison Gas & Electric for carbon reduction goal
May 14, 2019
Clean Wisconsin applauds Madison Gas and Electric for their announcement today of plans to reach net-zero carbon electricity by 2050. MGE is now…
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Clean Wisconsin asks Supreme Court to reject Legislature’s motion to intervene
May 9, 2019
Clean Wisconsin issued the following statement after filing a response in opposition to the Legislature’s motion to intervene in two cases concerning permits…
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Clean Wisconsin legal cases move forward
May 6, 2019
You may have heard about some developments in our legal cases in the news last week. In case you haven’t, here’s what happened:…
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Gov. Tony Evers declares 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water
February 20, 2019
The two year 2019-2020 Legislative Session officially kicked off in early January with the inauguration of a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Treasurer. Fourteen brand new legislators took office, and four Representatives were elected to the Senate. Republicans maintained their majorities in both houses – 19-14 in the State Senate and 63-36 in the State Assembly.…
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Two water cases sent to Supreme Court
February 20, 2019
On January 16, 2019, the District II Court of Appeals declined to rule on a pair of cases brought by Clean Wisconsin, and instead asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to issue decisions in these disputes. The eventual rulings in each of these cases will have significant impacts on Wisconsin’s water and, potentially, the ability of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other state agencies to protect the environment and public health more broadly.…
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Clean Wisconsin tells EPA to reduce unhealthy smog
February 20, 2019
EPA strengthened ozone air quality standards in 2015 based on medical research showing that the 2008 standards did not fully protect public health. The 2015 standards were designed to improve air quality and to reduce health risks for children, older adults and people who have lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema.…
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Statement on Governor’s pledge for funding SWIGG study, well compensation grant program
February 13, 2019
The provisions announced today by Governor Evers underscore that framework and highlight a vision for how we live up to his commitment to make 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water.…
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