Research and Analysis

Action Alert: Take a Stand Against Unchecked Data Center Development

Healthier Future for Wisconsin

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Offsite Water Use of Data Centers

November 4, 2025

Data centers require a lot of energy. If they use non-renewable sources, their indirect water use could rival that of entire Wisconsin cities.…

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Wisconsin AI Data Center Power Needs Analysis and Comparison

October 21, 2025

1 gigawatt (GW) of data center demand equals the power needs of more than a million Wisconsin homes.…

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Nitrate Contamination Map, source: Clean Wisconsin

The Cost of Nitrate Contamination in Wisconsin’s Drinking Water

September 18, 2025

Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis caused by widespread nitrate contamination in our drinking water.…

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Local Environmental Benefits of Solar Farming in Wisconsin

April 3, 2025

How solar farms bring local water quality and land health benefits in Wisconsin.…

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Community Impact of Funds from Transmission Lines

October 15, 2023

How communities hosting transmission lines are using environmental impact fees to fund local improvements.…

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Health Benefits From EPA’s Proposed Regulations on Wisconsin Power Plants

August 5, 2023

Analysis finding that EPA’s proposed power plant rules will bring nearly $50 million in healthcare-related benefits for Wisconsin.…

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Visualizing Air Pollution Ammonia Emissions in Wisconsin

May 5, 2023

Analysis of satellite imagery to visualize when and where ammonia (NH3) emissions spread across Wisconsin.…

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Green Infrastructure Toolkit for Wisconsin Municipalities

March 15, 2023

A toolkit to empower local Wisconsin governments looking to use green infrastructure as a stormwater management solution and community enhancement strategy.…

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Corn Ethanol vs. Solar Land Use Comparison

March 11, 2023

How corn for ethanol and solar photovoltaics differ on overall energy production and land-use efficiency.…

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Quantifying Particulate Matter’s Outsized Impact on People of Color in Wisconsin

May 20, 2022

How People of Color are disparately impacted by exposure to harmful particulate matter air pollution in Wisconsin.…

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