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Clean Wisconsin Joins Lawsuit Seeking Full Restoration of Recycling Funds

November 13, 2012

State unlawfully raided millions from recycling program MADISON — The state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, Clean Wisconsin, joined the cities of Madison and…

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Clean Wisconsin Files Suit Seeking Air Permit for Weston Power Plant

July 24, 2012

Clean Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today, asking the court to compel the DNR to issue an air permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s (WPS) Weston coal plant located in Rothschild, which has been operating with an expired air permit since 2009.…

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Clean Wisconsin asks EPA to Clean up Dangerous Air Pollution

June 29, 2012

Clean Wisconsin asks EPA to Clean up Dangerous Air Pollution MADISON — Clean Wisconsin filed comments today encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…

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Clean Wisconsin Statement on Senate’s Action on Mining

March 6, 2012

MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the State Senate rejected the Joint Finance…

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Wisconsin Assembly Passes Open-Pit Mining Bill Despite Opposition

January 26, 2012

Bill rolls back environmental protections, eliminates accountability for mining companies MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly passed AB 426, the Assembly Open-Pit Mining Bill,…

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Clean Wisconsin Statement on Committee Passage of Assembly Mining Bill

January 24, 2012

MADISON — Clean Wisconsin’s government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the Assembly Jobs, Economy and Small Business…

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Op-Ed: Legislature should restore funds to Focus on Energy

January 12, 2012

By Keith Reopelle & Charlie Higley In the spring of 2011, Governor Scott Walker and legislative leaders significantly cut funding to Focus on…

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EPA Releases New Standards for Toxic Mercury Pollution

December 21, 2011

Standards will improve health by reducing pollution from coal-fired power plants MADISON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new standards for mercury…

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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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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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