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Everyone has the right to clean water, breathable air, and a healthy community. We’re committed to equity and inclusion.

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About Clean Wisconsin

Since 1970, Clean Wisconsin has been committed to protecting our state’s environment through legal action, policy advocacy, scientific research, and community engagement. Our mission is to combat climate change and pollution in our air, water, and land, and ensure a healthy future for every Wisconsin community. Join us in making Wisconsin a better place to live, work and play.

 

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Bipartisan grazing bill will help Wisconsin farmers implement more grazing practices

Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats are coming together to help farmers incorporate more grazing practices on Wisconsin livestock farms.
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Blog

Lessons from history: Regulatory responses to persistent pollutants

By now, most have heard mention of “forever chemicals,” referencing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. But PFAS are not the first class of chemicals
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Wisconsin’s bees are acting weird. Here’s why.

A pesticide used on virtually all of our corn and soybeans is harming pollinators at very low levels of exposure in ways that are only
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Our latest Reports, Tools & Studies

Analysis of the variety of ways Wisconsin communities have used environmental impact fees from transmission projects. Read the analysis

Analysis finding that EPA’s proposed power plant rules will bring nearly $50 million in healthcare-related benefits for Wisconsin. Read the analysis

A million acres of land in Wisconsin is used to grow corn for ethanol, more than 250 times the amount of land currently used for solar. Clean Wisconsin conducted a land use analysis comparing energy production per acre for corn ethanol and solar arrays. Read the analysis

Clean Wisconsin’s Green Infrastructure Toolkit for Wisconsin Municipalities empowers local governments, in rural and urban areas, to realize the benefits of green infrastructure as a stormwater management solution and community enhancement strategy. Access the toolkit

New detailed energy and economic modeling shows Wisconsin can reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving net zero would expand Wisconsin’s economy while saving billions in healthcare costs.
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Wisconsin has the 3rd-largest racial disparity when it comes to particulate matter air pollution exposure.
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Leading with Science

All our work is grounded in science. As the state’s only environmental nonprofit with a science team, we study the impact of pollutants on health and the environment, providing expert testimony and analysis to educate lawmakers and the public.

Our science program supports Clean Wisconsin’s mission through research and technical services, keeping us at the forefront of key environmental challenges.

 


 

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Together we can protect the places we love

Your generosity makes Wisconsin a better place to live, work and play. In the last year, financial support from our members and corporate sponsors has helped Clean Wisconsin achieve a number of victories that will help build a cleaner, healthier environment for everyone.

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Your gift will ensure we can continue working on your behalf to protect clean air, clean water and the special places we cherish, now and for future generations. Clean Wisconsin is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is 100% tax deductible.

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We couldn’t do this work without the help of supporters like you. Join the thousands of other people who give to Clean Wisconsin to help continue this work for clean air, clean water, future generations and the places we love.

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Make your voice heard on critical environmental issues and help protect Wisconsin’s water, air and natural heritage. Sign up for our Action Network and we’ll send you regular updates with opportunities to contact state and federal decision-makers.

Events

Clean Wisconsin hosts in-person and virtual events throughout the year, including Epicurean Evening and the Doug La Follette Environmental Speakers Series.

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