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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…

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Court 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.

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Bellwether: 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…

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Clean 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,…

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Clean 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…

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Environmental 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…

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Not 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…

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Supreme 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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