Passed Great Lakes Compact
February 1, 2016
Clean Wisconsin played a leading role in crafting the Great Lakes Compact, a historic agreement between eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces to protect our Great Lakes.…
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Under the Lens: Microbeads
April 14, 2014
Pre-production plastic pellets, or “nurdles,” are used in the manufacturing of the plastic products and can easily enter the environment. PHOTO: Flickr/NOAA Marine…
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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.…
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