Under the Lens: Rock Salt
January 14, 2014
Winter: The Season of Salt Winter in Wisconsin may mean different things to different people, but snow and ice are always the major…
Read MoreCourt Upholds DNR’s Authority to Require High-Capacity Well Monitoring
December 17, 2013
Ruling comes as part of Adams County dairy lawsuit
MADISON — Today’s ruling makes it clear: the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has the authority to require high-capacity well owners to monitor groundwater levels. That authority came into question when an Adams County dairy sued DNR after approval to tap two new wells at a time the area already suffers from significant groundwater problems.
… Read MoreBellwether: Brook trout are a useful indicator species in Wisconsin waters
July 16, 2013
Fishing is a big deal in Wisconsin. In addition to being part of our heritage, our strong angling tradition makes it a $1.4…
Read MoreClean Wisconsin Defends DNR in New Chester Dairy Lawsuit
April 24, 2013
Dairy operation asserts DNR overstepped authority by requiring commonsense groundwater monitoring MADISON — To protect the already strained water resources of Adams County,…
Read MoreClean Wisconsin Statement on Senate’s Action on Mining
March 6, 2012
MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the State Senate rejected the Joint Finance…
Read MoreEnvironmental and Wildlife Groups: Coal Ash-Dumping Car Ferry Should Play by Rules
November 8, 2011
Aging Badger car ferry dumps over 500 tons of toxic coal ash into Lake Michigan each year MADISON — Environmental and wildlife groups…
Read MoreNot Discussed: Health Effects of Coal Ash Spill
November 1, 2011
Nearby residents should be concerned about bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak Creek plant MILWAUKEE — Monday’s bluff collapse at We Energies’ Oak…
Read MoreSupreme Court Ruling Protects Wisconsin Waters
July 6, 2011
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision released this morning upholds the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ authority to protect all waters in the state, including groundwater.…
Read MoreBusloads of Wisconsin Residents Demand Strong Coal Ash Regulations at EPA Hearings in Chicago
September 16, 2010
Wisconsin is home to many toxic coal ash ponds and landfills CHICAGO – Busloads of concerned Wisconsin residents from La Crosse, Madison and…
Read MoreLandmark Water Quality Rules Approved
September 3, 2010
Innovative “phosphorus rules” and NR 151 herald a new future for cleaner waters in Wisconsin, are the first of their kind in the…
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