Clean Wisconsin shares coal plant closure plan ahead of Alliant Energy rate case hearing
September 13, 2023
Alliant Energy could use available federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to finance closure of the Edgewater Unit 5 coal-fired power plant in Sheboygan, Wis., saving its ratepayers more than $168 million. That money could be reinvested in nearly 150 megawatts of clean, solar generation.…
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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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The Future of Fossil Fuels in Wisconsin
June 27, 2023
The Biden EPA recently rolled out its strongest-ever proposal to slash planet-warming emissions from power plants. The proposed rule is arguably the most aggressive action the EPA has ever taken to curb carbon pollution, but what will it mean in Wisconsin?…
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Under the Lens: Visualizing Ammonia Air Pollution
June 27, 2023
It’s summer, and in Wisconsin, that means peak season for dangerous ammonia air pollution. A new analysis of satellite imagery by Clean…
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Wisconsin’s Smoky Summer Should Be a Wakeup Call for Policymakers
June 27, 2023
“The public health threat that we’ve been enduring for weeks must be a wakeup call for policymakers. Fires in places like Canada and the western United States are both products and causes of climate change. There is action we can take right now to ensure that Wisconsin is part of the climate solution.”…
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Current Air Quality in Wisconsin Ranks Among Worst in Country
June 15, 2023
The air quality in Wisconsin has reached concerning levels, particularly in the southwest region. Driven by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the poor air…
Read MoreNew analysis reveals ammonia pollution hotspots in Wisconsin
May 18, 2023
It’s May, and in Wisconsin, that means peak season for dangerous ammonia air pollution. A new analysis of satellite imagery by Clean Wisconsin…
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EPA power plant rules would slash harmful air pollution and carbon emissions in Wisconsin
May 11, 2023
New pollution standards for coal and gas-fired power plants would have an enormous impact on public health and carbon emissions in Wisconsin. According…
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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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Clean Wisconsin calls for tougher limits on deadly soot pollution
February 27, 2023
Stronger limits could prevent nearly 150 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year. Clean Wisconsin is urging the EPA to adopt tougher standards for harmful air pollution through its so-called “soot pollution” rules.…
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