Gov. Evers puts clean drinking water front and center in 2019
August 13, 2019
Gov. Tony Evers did more in one week to move the state forward on drinking water issues than the entire previous governor’s eight years in office.…
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A crisis of contamination
August 7, 2019
For Ruth and John Kowalski, their home in Peshtigo was the last place they expected to be at risk for PFAS contamination.…
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New state PFAS standard will protect public health
June 21, 2019
“This proposed groundwater standard is a great first step to tackle this issue head on. We’re pleased that PFAS pollution is a priority for the Evers Administration during the Year of Clean Drinking Water.”…
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SWIGG study nitrate pollution numbers remain steady in southwest counties
June 6, 2019
“The high number of wells with nitrate pollution above the health standard from both sampling rounds tell us we need to tackle this problem sooner rather than later. Southwest Wisconsin families deserve safe, clean drinking water, and right now it’s clear many of them don’t have it.”…
Read MoreUnder the Lens: Unpacking PFAS pollution
May 22, 2019
What we know about this emerging threat to our water and health.…
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Alarming rates of well water contamination in SW WI
February 20, 2019
The results from the first round of sampling for the Southwest Wisconsin Groundwater and Geology (SWIGG) study released earlier this month indicate serious problems with well water contamination in the region. For years, Clean Wisconsin has worked hard to push for strong drinking water protections, and these results confirm that we need bold action from local and state leaders to ensure every Wisconsin resident has access to clean drinking water.…
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PAH Contamination In Three Small Wisconsin Cities’ Watersheds
January 21, 2018
An analysis of sediments from rivers that flow through and beyond three small Wisconsin cities and their widespread effects in smaller Wisconsin communities.…
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Nighttime Light in the State of Wisconsin
August 11, 2016
Clean Wisconsin is working on a project to identify and map out pristine places throughout our beautiful state. One factor we’re looking into…
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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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