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Established Wind Energy Siting Framework

April 24, 2016

Wisconsin Administrative Code PSC 128 provides a clear and consistent framework for clean wind projects…

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Legal Win: Created the Fund for Lake Michigan

March 25, 2016

Clean Wisconsin's lawsuit against the Elm Road Coal plant led to the $100 million Fund for Lake Michigan.…

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Prevented Construction of Coal Plant Along Mississippi River

January 11, 2016

In 2008, and for the first time in state history, the PSC voted unanimously to reject a new coal plant proposal.…

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Established Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act

January 29, 2015

Three landmark court victories between 1975 and 1977 laid the foundation for environmental case law in the Wisconsin.…

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Court Upholds DNR’s Authority to Require High-Capacity Well Monitoring

December 17, 2013

Ruling comes as part of Adams County dairy lawsuit

MADISON — Today’s ruling makes it clear: the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the authority to require high-capacity well owners to monitor groundwater levels. That authority came into question when an Adams County dairy sued DNR after approval to tap two new wells at a time the area already suffers from significant groundwater problems.

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State Grants Mercury Limit Challenge

October 16, 2013

Hearing Upcoming on Department of Natural Resources Permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corp. MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has…

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Clean Wisconsin Defends DNR in New Chester Dairy Lawsuit

April 24, 2013

Dairy operation asserts DNR overstepped authority by requiring commonsense groundwater monitoring MADISON — To protect the already strained water resources of Adams County,…

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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…

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Clean 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.…

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Supreme 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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