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Clean Wisconsin sues EPA over Clean Power Plan replacement

August 14, 2019

Clean Wisconsin and nine other environmental organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday opposing the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, arguing the rule unlawfully sidesteps the Clean Air Act by relaxing emission standards that will increase carbon emissions and harm public health.…

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Trump’s ‘Dirty Power Plan’ won’t turn back clock on energy

June 19, 2019

Clean Wisconsin criticized the Environmental Protection Agency’s rewrite of the Clean Power Plan Wednesday, saying the new rule does not change the reality that clean energy like wind and solar are more economical than coal and natural gas.…

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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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Established New Standards for Industrial Air Pollutants

July 25, 2017

A legal case brought by Clean Wisconsin against the EPA in 2017 forced the agency to adopt new health standards for more than a dozen harmful industrial sources.…

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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 Power Plant Mercury Rule

November 13, 2015

Clean Wisconsin catalyzed the effort to establish nation-leading emission standards for coal-fired power plants in 2004.…

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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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EPA Releases New Standards for Toxic Mercury Pollution

December 21, 2011

Standards will improve health by reducing pollution from coal-fired power plants MADISON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new standards for mercury…

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Environmental 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…

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Two 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…

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