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Proposal to increase E15 ethanol use would cause substantial health harms in Wisconsin

February 5, 2026

A proposal in Congress to allow 15% ethanol blends (E15) in auto fuels year-round would increase dangerous water contamination and air pollution across Wisconsin.…

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Natural Climate Solutions Roadmap

January 23, 2026

This first-of-its kind analysis uses peer-reviewed science and on-the-ground case studies to identify pathways toward net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in Wisconsin’s agricultural sector.…

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Federal rollbacks could leave Wisconsin wetlands vulnerable

January 8, 2026

It may seem like déjà vu, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released another proposal to sharply limit which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act.…

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Common Pesticides Used in Wisconsin & Potential Health Harms

December 17, 2025

Pesticides are widely used in Wisconsin to control weeds and pests that threaten crop yields, but their use comes with health, environmental, and ecological consequences. …

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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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Defender Podcast episode 61 "Goodbye Grocery Store?"

Goodbye Grocery Store?

December 8, 2025

Meet the Wisconsin native who is foraging 100% of his food.…

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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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Episode 59: Who's paying for data centers?

Who’s Paying for Data Centers?

November 17, 2025

AI data centers are causing an unprecedented surge in energy demand across our state. Will Wisconsinites be left shouldering part of the cost?…

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Defender Episode 58: How to protect the planet by doing nothing

How to Protect the Planet by Doing Nothing

November 10, 2025

Why fall is the perfect time to be lazy... for the planet.…

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Nitrates & Health: Drinking Water in Wisconsin

October 30, 2025

Nitrates are Wisconsin’s most widespread groundwater contaminant, threatening the drinking water of over two-thirds of Wisconsinites who rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water.…

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