Our Water Archives

Clean Wisconsin 2027 Calendar Photo Contest

February 24, 2026

Overview Wisconsin is a special place. The rolling hills of the Driftless Area, the sandbars along the Wisconsin River, the solitude of the…

Protect the Boundary Waters from toxic mining

February 17, 2026

Environmental advocates have fought for over a decade to keep copper mining out of the Boundary Waters watershed. Help us keep this national treasure protected for future generations.…

Judge Upholds Permit for Line 5 Oil Pipeline

February 13, 2026

An administrative law judge has upheld a key permit granted last year by Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources for Canadian oil giant Enbridge to build 41 miles of new oil pipeline through northern Wisconsin. …

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.…

Why Help on Forever Chemicals is Taking… Forever

January 26, 2026

Why there is real hope that a bipartisan solution for state PFAS funding is at hand -- and the industry group that could kill it. …

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.…

Clean Wisconsin expands advocacy work in Washington

January 4, 2026

With so many new anti-environmental policy shifts happening at the federal level, it is more vital than ever that Wisconsinites have an environmental advocate in Washington, D.C.…