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Current Air Quality in Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst in Country

June 15, 2023

The air quality in Wisconsin has reached concerning levels, particularly in the southwest region. Largely driven by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the poor…

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Clean Wisconsin weighs-in on major PFAS bill, calls for changes to language that could weaken spills law

June 5, 2023

Bill provides funding to help Wisconsin communities address “forever chemicals” but could constrain state’s ability to hold polluters accountable.…

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Disastrous Supreme Court Ruling Underscores Importance of Wisconsin’s Wetland Protections

May 26, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has significantly weakened the Clean Water Act with Thursday’s Sackett vs. EPA ruling, and the implications for our nation’s waters are far-reaching.…

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New analysis reveals ammonia pollution hotspots in Wisconsin

May 18, 2023

It’s May, and in Wisconsin, that means peak season for dangerous ammonia air pollution. A new analysis of satellite imagery by Clean Wisconsin…

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EPA power plant rules would slash harmful air pollution and carbon emissions in Wisconsin

May 11, 2023

New pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants would have an enormous impact on public health and carbon emissions in Wisconsin. According…

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Clean Wisconsin, Sierra Club call on PSC to Rescind Approval of $700 Million Gas Power Plant

April 20, 2023

A planned methane gas plant for Superior, Wis., is increasingly likely to become an expensive, outdated waste of ratepayer money. That’s according to...…

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Agricultural and environmental groups partner on clean water budget priorities

April 12, 2023

Four agricultural and environmental groups are calling for significant investments in the next state budget as part of a long-term effort to address Wisconsin’s water quality issues.…

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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”

March 14, 2023

The proposed federal PFAS limits are far lower and more expansive than current Wisconsin standards. Today the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first ever proposed limits for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act.…

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Clean Wisconsin calls for tougher limits on deadly soot pollution

February 27, 2023

Stronger limits could prevent nearly 150 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year. Clean Wisconsin is urging the EPA to adopt tougher standards for harmful air pollution through its so-called “soot pollution” rules.…

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Evers lays out clear plan to protect Wisconsin families and vital natural resources

February 16, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers released his 2023-25 state budget Wednesday night, which includes key environmental provisions aimed at protecting Wisconsin communities, preserving our state’s critical natural resources, and harnessing the talents of our workforce to put the state on the path toward a clean energy future.…

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