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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. Largely driven by smoke from Canadian wildfires, the poor…

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Clean Wisconsin weighs-in on major PFAS bill, calls for changes to language that could weaken spills law

June 5, 2023

Bill provides funding to help Wisconsin communities address “forever chemicals” but could constrain state’s ability to hold polluters accountable.…

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New 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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April 28, 2023

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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”

March 14, 2023

The proposed federal PFAS limits are far lower and more expansive than current Wisconsin standards. Today the Environmental Protection Agency issued its first ever proposed limits for PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act.…

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