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Clean Wisconsin Analysis Shows Dramatic Health Harms of Wildfire Smoke in Wisconsin

July 15, 2026

Wildfire smoke exposure accounts for an estimated 250 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin. …

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The high energy demand of Microsoft’s Mount Pleasant data center has already resulted in approvals of two new methane gas plants in Oak Creek and nearby Paris

The winners and losers of Wisconsin’s data center boom

July 15, 2026

Skyrocketing energy demand, driven in large part by hyperscale data centers, is being met with fossil fuel power plant proposals at an alarming pace and cost.…

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts down to Wisconsin and the Midwest.

Under the Lens: What we’re learning about wildfire smoke in Wisconsin

July 15, 2026

Smoky skies from distant wildfires in Canada and the Western United States have becomes an increasingly frequent occurrence here in Wisconsin.…

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One year later: What the Milwaukee flood took and what it left behind

July 13, 2026

Milwaukee's August 2025 flood was more than a single extreme weather event — it was a reminder about the importance of elevating community voices during climate emergencies.…

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The Defender Episode 79: What burning coal is doing to our water

What Burning Coal Is Doing To Our Water

June 29, 2026

In this episode, what the Trump Administration's push to prop up coal means for Wisconsin's water.…

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Speak out against the Foundry Ridge gas plant proposal

June 22, 2026

Right now, state regulators are considering whether to approve the 324-megawatt Foundry Ridge Energy Center, and they need to hear from concerned Wisconsinites like you.…

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Speak out against the Red Oak Ridge gas plant proposal

June 22, 2026

State regulators are considering whether to approve the 1,186-megawatt Red Oak Ridge Energy Center. Share your concerns about the project with the Public Service Commission today.…

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The Defender Episode 75: What's Standing in the Way of Line 5?

What’s Standing in the Way of Line 5?

June 1, 2026

In this episode Amy talks with Clean Wisconsin attorney Evan Feinauer about the new court decision that's putting some Line 5 construction on hold.…

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Partnering for progress: Connecting solar, water, and community in Bristol, WI

May 6, 2026

Clean Wisconsin is helping chart a new path forward in discussions about clean energy that are too often littered with misinformation and distrust.…

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Rooted in community: Celebrating the leaders who define our work

May 6, 2026

Held during Black History Month, the AAEPA honors Milwaukee’s African American leaders who are advancing environmental stewardship, community health, and neighborhood resilience.…

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