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Let’s talk about the environmental impacts of Vista Sands Solar

August 15, 2024

We don’t often think of solar farms as protecting our water, but that’s exactly what will happen with a project like Vista Sands.…

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Moves to Protect Critical Natural Areas

July 5, 2024

Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 that a statute allowing the legislative Joint Committee on Finance (JCF) to block Knowles-Nelson Stewardship projects violates the Wisconsin constitution.…

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Rulings from U.S. Supreme Court a disaster for the environment

June 28, 2024

“Piece by piece, the U.S. Supreme Court is dismantling environmental regulation, taking apart the foundation of what has allowed us to clean up the air and water since the 1970s."…

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Under the Lens: Environmental benefits of solar farms extend beyond cleaner air

June 20, 2024

Large scale solar development is rapidly expanding in Wisconsin. Utility-scale solar (USS) farms are large, ground-mounted solar arrays that produce electricity for the…

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Bad River: Powerful documentary follows Wisconsin tribe’s fight for sovereignty and environmental justice

June 20, 2024

This spring, Clean Wisconsin staff and members visited theaters across the state to see Bad River, a powerful new documentary from award-winning director…

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No Mow May: Does it work?

April 28, 2024

In this episode, Amy walks through a typical Wisconsin yard with pollinator expert Elizabeth Braatz.…

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Price of Pollution: Toxic PFAS contamination devastates two Wisconsin communities

April 12, 2024

Fighting pollution has been at the core of Clean Wisconsin’s mission since it was founded 54 years ago. The reason is simple. Our…

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New EPA Standards for PFAS will protect millions of Wisconsinites

April 10, 2024

About 355,000 Wisconsinites are served by systems that do not meet the new EPA standards for PFAS.…

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Clean Wisconsin Calls on Gov. Evers to Veto PFAS Bill that Protects Polluters

April 3, 2024

“This bill puts the burden of PFAS cleanup on Wisconsin taxpayers instead of polluters. It isn’t fair, and it doesn’t reflect the values of our state,” says Clean Wisconsin Water and Agriculture Program Director Sara Walling.…

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Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS contamination in Wisconsin’s drinking water

March 19, 2024

What is the extent of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin's drinking water? This column looks at two sources of information to provide some insight into that question.…

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