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Evers’ Veto Supports Cleaner, Healthier Wisconsin Communities

August 4, 2023

Wisconsin communities will retain the ability to adopt policies phasing out the use of dangerous fossil fuels, thanks to Gov. Evers’ veto of Senate Bill 49.…

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Dangerous lawsuit puts water protections at risk

July 24, 2023

Lawsuit filed by state's largest dairies would dismantle Wisconsin program to keep untreated animal waste our of our water.…

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Wisconsin’s Smoky Summer Should Be a Wakeup Call for Policymakers

June 27, 2023

“The public health threat that we’ve been enduring for weeks must be a wakeup call for policymakers. Fires in places like Canada and the western United States are both products and causes of climate change. There is action we can take right now to ensure that Wisconsin is part of the climate solution.”…

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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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