Unpacking the Water Quality Task Force bills
After hearing from hundreds of Wisconsinites about water quality issues across many months, the Water Quality Task Force released a number of bills. Here’s our take on this legislation.
Author: Clean Wisconsin
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Trailer: This is State of Change
From Clean Wisconsin, this is State of Change, a podcast telling the stories of Wisconsin’s rapidly changing environment and the people who are trying to do something about it.
Agency rule making on ‘forever chemicals’ moving ahead
Clean Wisconsin commends the Natural Resources Board (NRB) for voting on Wednesday to allow the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with developing surface water, groundwater, and drinking water standards for a class of chemicals known as PFAS.
The DNR is seeking approval to develop rules on PFAS pollution. Here’s why that matters.
It puts the state on the path to getting to the end result of state protections from PFAS pollution we desperately need.
January is a big month for water policy. Here’s what’s going on.
This January is quickly shaping up to be a busy month for drinking water, with many consequential policy actions taking place.
On a mission
While climate change poses a serious threat, it also presents a real opportunity to transform our state by promoting clean energy, boosting our economy, and creating jobs. The newly formed Climate Change Task Force will play a big role in shaping how we deal with climate change in Wisconsin.
Needed protections from nitrate pollution clear first hurdle
Clean Wisconsin applauds the Natural Resources Board for voting to start the process to develop new rules to reduce nitrate pollution from farm fields on Tuesday. This vote—the first major hurdle in creating new rules—was an important step for protecting rural drinking water across the state.
Quickening the shift
How financial tools can help utilities move past coal.
Speaking up for the Great Lakes
In October, Clean Wisconsin led a small group of individuals for a small lobby day in Washington, D.C., to share stories about the importance of the Great Lakes with elected officials.
Statement on Alliant Energy’s “Powering What’s Next” plan
Major investment in clean energy, but opportunity to retire coal plants remains.
