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Wisconsinites could soon be paying higher energy bills to keep aging coal plants open in Indiana

January 7, 2026

Families and businesses across Wisconsin will likely help pick up the tab once again to keep coal burning in another state. …

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Defender Episode 62: What to know about PFAS Pesticides

What to know about PFAS pesticides

December 15, 2025

A look what could soon be sprayed on food and farm fields across Wisconsin.…

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Clean Water Act at risk!

December 9, 2025

House of Representatives has passed the destructive PERMIT Act, but the fight is not over! …

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Episode 60: Hey Tech Companies, Your Gas is Showing

Hey Tech Companies, Your Gas is Showing!

November 24, 2025

In this episode, how AI is causing a fossil fuel boom in Wisconsin and the lawsuit just filed to try and stop it. …

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Under the Lens: Pesticides in Wisconsin drinking water

November 16, 2025

Pesticides play a significant role in agriculture, however, their use comes with health, environmental, and ecological concerns.…

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EPA proposes to roll back greenhouse gas reporting

November 9, 2025

If the federal government stops tracking greenhouse gas emissions, does the pollution cease to exist?…

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Wisconsin foots the bill for coal’s last hurrah

November 2, 2025

Our electricity bills are about to get higher because the Trump Administration is forcing a Michigan coal power plant to needlessly stay open.…

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New report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin

October 2, 2025

Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water.…

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Nitrate Contamination Map, source: Clean Wisconsin

The Cost of Nitrate Contamination in Wisconsin’s Drinking Water

September 18, 2025

Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis caused by widespread nitrate contamination in our drinking water.…

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How much would you pay? Measuring the value of a clean environment

August 25, 2025

How much would you pay to swim in a clean lake? To fish in a pristine stream? You may not ever think about that, but meet somebody who does -- a lot…

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