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Under the Lens: Launching the Environmental Health Initiative

September 27, 2024

By Kayla Rinderknecht, Population Health Service Fellow & Dr. Paul Mathewson, Science Program Director From the air we breathe to the water we…

All the Money in the World

August 20, 2024

New research reveals how much it would cost to remove toxic PFAS 'forever' chemicals from the environment at the same rate we're currently producing and using them.…

Clean Wisconsin takes legal action to protect communities from toxic mercury pollution

June 12, 2024

“This standard limits the amount of mercury, heavy metals, hydrochloric acid and other toxic pollutants that power plants are allowed to release into our environment, and there is no question we need those limits to be as strong as possible.”…

No Mow May: Does it work?

April 28, 2024

In this episode, Amy walks through a typical Wisconsin yard with pollinator expert Elizabeth Braatz.…

New EPA power plant rules will save lives in Wisconsin

April 25, 2024

New EPA standards will slash carbon, coal ash, mercury, contaminated wastewater and other toxic pollution from power plants…

Back to the Future: We Energies Doubles Down on Fossil Fuel

April 19, 2024

Twenty-four years ago, Wisconsin Electric Power Company launched the largest power plant building spree our state had ever seen. Called “Power the Future”…

Price of Pollution: Toxic PFAS contamination devastates two Wisconsin communities

April 12, 2024

Fighting pollution has been at the core of Clean Wisconsin’s mission since it was founded 54 years ago. The reason is simple. Our…

New EPA Standards for PFAS will protect millions of Wisconsinites

April 10, 2024

About 355,000 Wisconsinites are served by systems that do not meet the new EPA standards for PFAS.…

Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS contamination in Wisconsin’s drinking water

March 19, 2024

What is the extent of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin's drinking water? This column looks at two sources of information to provide some insight into that question.…

Truth About Natural Gas

March 8, 2024

"Replacing coal with gas isn't going to get us anywhere close to where we need to be. These things are locked in."…

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