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Kinnard Farms sues DNR to block needed drinking water protections

April 26, 2022

One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations is pushing back against permit requirements meant to protect drinking water from cow manure pollution. On Earth…

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DNR requires Kinnard Farms to test groundwater for manure pollution

March 29, 2022

New requirement comes after last year’s Clean Wisconsin v. DNR state Supreme Court ruling For the first time, the Wisconsin Department of Natural…

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Paul discussing PFAS at Lake Mendota

PFAS Pollution in Wisconsin

February 24, 2022

Everyone should be able to eat the fish they catch and drink the water flowing from their taps. But in Dane County and…

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NRB takes modest step to protect families from PFAS contamination, leaves out rural Wisconsinites

February 23, 2022

Today the Natural Resources Board voted on PFAS standards recommended by the Department of Natural Resources for drinking water, groundwater and surface water. The board voted down groundwater standards entirely, approved recommended...…

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Natural Resources Board Sees Widespread Public Support for State PFAS Standards

February 21, 2022

Elected leaders from communities across Wisconsin are calling on the Natural Resources Board (NRB) to approve state standards for harmful PFAS chemicals. The NRB will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the state’s first ever water quality standards for PFAS...…

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Supreme Court Win: High-Capacity Well Protections

December 25, 2021

In Clean Wisconsin v. DNR, the Supreme Court ruled that the DNR can use its permitting authority to protect the water resources we all share from overuse.…

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Supreme Court Win: CAFO Water Protections

December 25, 2021

In Clean Wisconsin v. Department of Natural Resources, the Supreme Court ruled the DNR must exercise its authority to protect Wisconsin’s water resources from manure pollution.…

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2021 in Review: Clean Wisconsin wins pair of landmark state Supreme Court cases

December 21, 2021

On July 8th, after nearly a decade of litigation, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued two massive rulings for Wisconsin’s waters...…

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Modeling Shows Koshkonong Solar Energy Center Will Improve Health of Nearby Waterways

December 8, 2021

It’s no surprise the utility-scale Koshkonong Solar Energy Center will make a difference when it comes to our climate. But recent research from Clean Wisconsin also shows the project will bring good news for area waterways.…

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Legislative Roadblocks Force DNR to Abandon Water Pollution Protections

November 17, 2021

This year, Wisconsin was on the verge of taking important steps to tackle the most widespread water pollution issue in the state. Harmful chemicals called nitrates coming from agricultural activities have been contaminating the drinking water of tens of thousands of rural Wisconsin families for years...…

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