There’s no question: climate change is making weather in Wisconsin more dangerous, costly, and deadly
When historic amounts of rain lead to death and this amount of destruction, we cannot afford to look the other way and deny reality.
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Clean Wisconsin challenges EPA over ozone pollution
On August 1, 2018, Clean Wisconsin sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court, challenging a rule that exposes thousands of Wisconsin residents to ozone pollution.
Southwest Wisconsin counties launch well water quality study
Drinking water contamination issues continue to surface around the state, and now some Southwest Wisconsin counties are stepping up to get on top of potential well water contamination.
Clean Wisconsin applauds county leadership to initiate much needed well water study for Southwest WI
MADISON, WI —Today, Clean Wisconsin applauded the announcement of a new private well water quality study for Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties, stating that the study is a significant and long-needed step toward addressing potential drinking water contamination in the region. “This study is long overdue,” said Clean Wisconsin water program director Scott Laeser. “We have
Clean Wisconsin files lawsuit challenging U.S. EPA’s failure to reduce unhealthy smog
Clean Wisconsin sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the federal Circuit Court in Washington, D.C. to challenge a Trump Administration decision that fails to reduce unhealthy ozone smog in Wisconsin and other parts of the country.
Web & Digital Media Internship
Now accepting applications for Fall 2018. Are you a website guru? Do you excel at graphic design? Have experience producing or editing videos? Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, is seeking a Web & Digital Media Intern whose primary task will be to edit, update, and maintain Clean Wisconsin’s website; produce and edit
Clean Wisconsin & the Ho-Chunk Nation Challenge DNR Secretary’s power to review judge’s rulings
Clean Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Monday in Dane County Circuit Court contending that the Secretary of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) overstepped his authority when granting a request that DNR review a judge’s ruling that invalidated a permit issued by the agency.
Statement on Meteor Timber’s petition for review by DNR Secretary
“Meteor Timber’s request that the Secretary, a political appointee, overrule the decision of an impartial administrative law judge is inappropriate and asks the Secretary to act beyond his legal authority. If the company does not agree with the judge’s decision, there is an authorized process for appealing that decision to a Circuit Court judge who will serve as an impartial decision maker.”
Development & Events Intern
Description The Development and Events intern will assist Clean Wisconsin’s development team with events, donor relations, and membership activities. This intern will focus their efforts on procuring donations for silent-auction baskets, data-entry, assisting with incoming and outgoing mail, and various other tasks related to event-planning and fundraising. The Clean Wisconsin development department is comprised of
Statement on legal win for wetlands
Clean Wisconsin, along with the Ho-Chunk Nation through their representative Midwest Environmental Advocates, made the following statement after the Administrative Law Judge ruled to invalidate a permit issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to frac sand company Meteor Timber to fill 16.25 acres of pristine wetland in Monroe County: “This is a significant
