EPA Announces New Carbon Pollution Standards
September 20, 2013
MADISON — Similar to an initial carbon standard released last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new draft today that creates…
Read MoreStudy Finds No Link Between Wind Farm Sound and Health Impacts
January 2, 2013
Testing finds sound below threshold of hearing in homes near wind farm Shirley, Wis. — A series of tests on homes near the…
Read MoreClean 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.…
Read MoreMidwest Wind Energy Suspends Calumet County Wind Project
March 30, 2011
Second Wisconsin wind project to fall victim to regulatory uncertainty in 10 days MADISON — Today, clean energy businesses and advocates celebrated the…
Read MoreEnvironmental Groups File Suit Seeking Air Permit for Valley Power Plant
August 4, 2010
One of state’s dirtiest coal plants operates without permit MADISON — Clean Wisconsin and the Sierra Club filed suit against the Wisconsin Department…
Read MoreTwo Presque Isle Coal Units Go Offline
October 9, 2009
With proven, renewable energy, now’s the time to map out plan for other dirty plants to be shuttered MADISON/PRESQUE ISLE, MI — Air…
Read MoreCoal Plant Proposal Rejected for First Time in Wisconsin History
November 11, 2008
Historic decision will save ratepayers money and reduce pollution MADISON — Wisconsin regulators rejected a proposal to build a conventional coal plant for…
Read MorePSC Staff Slam Alliant’s Proposed Cassville Coal Plant
August 12, 2008
Proposed plant too expensive, use of renewable fuels uncertain MADISON — Alliant Energy’s proposed Cassville coal plant would increase electricity bills and might…
Read More$105 Million Settlement Reached in Power Plant Cooling System Dispute
August 6, 2008
Settlement will fund Lake Michigan protection projects for 25 years and address global warming OAK CREEK — The three year legal battle over…
Read MoreAlliant to PSC: Don’t Consider Global Warming in Coal Plant Proposal
July 9, 2008
Argument inconsistent with company’s support of Global Warming Task Force recommendations MADISON — Less than two weeks after voting in favor of recommendations…
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