Clean Wisconsin legal cases move forward
May 6, 2019
You may have heard about some developments in our legal cases in the news last week. In case you haven’t, here’s what happened:…
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Two water cases sent to Supreme Court
February 20, 2019
On January 16, 2019, the District II Court of Appeals declined to rule on a pair of cases brought by Clean Wisconsin, and instead asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to issue decisions in these disputes. The eventual rulings in each of these cases will have significant impacts on Wisconsin’s water and, potentially, the ability of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other state agencies to protect the environment and public health more broadly.…
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Clean Wisconsin tells EPA to reduce unhealthy smog
February 20, 2019
EPA strengthened ozone air quality standards in 2015 based on medical research showing that the 2008 standards did not fully protect public health. The 2015 standards were designed to improve air quality and to reduce health risks for children, older adults and people who have lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema.…
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Protected Van Loon Bottoms State Natural Area
May 24, 2016
Clean Wisconsin helped protect this critical natural area from a transmission line project.…
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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.…
Read MoreCourt 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.
… Read MoreState 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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