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Healthier Future for Wisconsin

Ethanol plant near corn field

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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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. …

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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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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.…

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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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Clean Water Act at risk!

December 9, 2025

House of Representatives has passed the destructive PERMIT Act, but the fight is not over! …

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Under the Lens: Pesticides in Wisconsin drinking water

November 16, 2025

Pesticides play a significant role in agriculture, however, their use comes with health, environmental, and ecological concerns.…

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New Analysis: Data Center Water Consumption Will Be Far Higher Than Tech Companies Claim

November 4, 2025

When water use at power plants is accounted for, one AI data center could use more water than an entire Wisconsin city.…

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Offsite Water Use of Data Centers

November 3, 2025

Data centers require a lot of energy. If they use non-renewable sources, their indirect water use could rival that of entire Wisconsin cities.…

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Question mark over a wetland

Clear As Mud: Hidden thirst of data centers

October 9, 2025

Large energy demands, and often corresponding water needs, pose a risk to Wisconsin’s water resources.…

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