Gov. Evers Pushes Legislature for Action on Toxic PFAS Chemicals
December 19, 2023
Statement from Clean Wisconsin Water and Agriculture Program Director Sara Walling about the Governor’s actions on PFAS today: “Communities across Wisconsin are dealing…
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Clean Water partners applaud bipartisan support of farmland preservation program
December 8, 2023
Four environmental and agricultural groups, working as partners to bring about long-term solutions to Wisconsin’s water quality issues, cheered the signing of legislation…
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Wisconsin Senate PFAS bill “too focused on protecting polluters”
November 14, 2023
The bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently than other hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law. As written, the bill could limit the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to order remediation of PFAS on private property.…
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Clean Wisconsin’s Nancy Retana to chair Community Advisory Committee for the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern
November 9, 2023
Clean Wisconsin Resilient Communities Director Nancy Retana will become chair of the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in January.…
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Clean Wisconsin Calls on Appeals Court to Order Immediate Line 5 Shut Down, Citing Imminent Risk of Rupture
November 2, 2023
Clean Wisconsin has filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit calling for an immediate injunction against operation…
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New Local Fund Investing $1.4 Million to Fight Climate Change and Improve Water Quality in Western Lake Michigan Region
November 1, 2023
The Daybreak Fund has announced its inaugural round of funding, awarding some $1.4 million in grants to local nonprofits and community groups to…
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Uncovering Air Pollution
October 19, 2023
In this episode, Amy talks with Langston Verdin, founder of MKE Fresh Air Collective, a community-led air quality monitoring project in Milwaukee.…
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Senate PFAS bill amendment falls short, but broad support remains for critical component of the bill
October 10, 2023
However, we know there is broad bipartisan support for the Municipal Grant Program provision in the bill. We call on the legislature to introduce the Municipal Grant Program as a standalone piece of legislation...…
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President Biden visits Wisconsin to celebrate IRA anniversary
October 3, 2023
Just one year after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, it’s already creating positive change in Wisconsin. Across the…
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Proposed EPA power plant rules would save Wisconsin millions in healthcare-related costs
October 2, 2023
Power plant rules recently proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will have dramatic health impacts here in Wisconsin, according to a…
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