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…
Read MoreClean 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.…
Read MoreClean 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)…
Read MoreClean 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…
Read MoreWisconsin 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,…
Read MoreClean 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…
Read MoreOp-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…
Read MoreEPA 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…
Read MoreEnvironmental 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…
Read MoreSupreme 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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