Wisconsin ranks third worst in country for air pollution exposure disparities
Clean Wisconsin’s analysis shows Wisconsin has the 3rd largest racial disparity in the nation for exposure to particulate matter air pollution.
Author: Amy Barrilleaux, Communications Director
Circuit Court Decision on Nemadji Gas Plant is a Step Backward for Wisconsin
Today a Dane County Circuit Court judge upheld the Public Service Commission’s 2019 decision to greenlight construction the Nemadji Trail Energy Center, a 625-megawatt methane gas plant planned along the Nemadji River near Superior. The $700 million power plant— a project from Dairyland Power Cooperative, Minnesota Power and Basin Electric Power—will come with an enormous
Kinnard Farms sues DNR to block needed drinking water protections
One of Wisconsin’s largest dairy operations is pushing back against permit requirements meant to protect drinking water from cow manure pollution. On Earth Day, Kinnard Farms filed suit against the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) arguing it should not be required to test the water quality near farm fields where it spreads large amounts of
Clean Wisconsin and Other Leading Environmental Groups Call On U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Attack on Clean Air Act
Case could block Clean Air Act protections and drastically weaken the EPA’s ability to act on climate This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in West Virginia v. EPA, a lawsuit brought by coal industry interests aimed at stripping the EPA of its ability to fight the climate crisis. The outcome could severely
NRB takes modest step to protect families from PFAS contamination, leaves out rural Wisconsinites
Today the Natural Resources Board voted on PFAS standards recommended by the Department of Natural Resources for drinking water, groundwater and surface water. The board voted down groundwater standards entirely, approved recommended…
Natural Resources Board Sees Widespread Public Support for State PFAS Standards
Elected leaders from communities across Wisconsin are calling on the Natural Resources Board (NRB) to approve state standards for harmful PFAS chemicals. The NRB will decide on Wednesday whether to approve the state’s first ever water quality standards for PFAS…
Leading Environmental Groups and Trade Associations Ask Supreme Court to Reject Attack on the Clean Air Act
In a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court, environmental, public health and clean energy industry groups urge the Court to reject the coal industry’s radical attempt to strip the Environmental Protection Agency of its ability to confront the climate crisis.
In my backyard: Neighbors speak out to support the Koshkonong Solar Energy Center
Deerfield resident Andrew Little steps outside on a sunny fall afternoon to take in the view from his backyard—a vast cornfield that sits just behind his property. Weeks after the harvest, the field is mostly an expanse of dark brown mud. But despite the lackluster view, Andrew can’t stop smiling…
Clean Wisconsin case study: Finding policy success in Wisconsin’s difficult political climate
How can advocates continue to advance change in the face of a divided, politicized state government? It’s a key question for environmental policy advocates in Wisconsin as we take on the urgent climate crisis. But you need only look to the Milwaukee area to see that change is not only possible, it’s happening…
Appeals Court Sides with Clean Wisconsin and Ho-Chunk Nation to Protect Rare Wetland
Today the Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Clean Wisconsin and its partners, ensuring a rare, critical Wisconsin wetland will remain protected…
