Gov. Evers’ budget contains promising clean water & clean energy initiatives
Clean Wisconsin applauds Gov. Tony Evers for unveiling a strong, sensible, and comprehensive budget Tuesday amid the many challenges facing Wisconsinites.
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What does the Biden administration mean for climate action in Wisconsin?
With the recent election of President Joe Biden, there is a new focus on strengthening environmental protections and building the momentum to take action on climate change at the federal level. We’re also seeing leadership and opportunities for climate action in Wisconsin.
The vicious cycle of nitrate contamination
Imagine turning on your faucet to get a glass of water or to fill up a pot for dinner but that water is contaminated with dangerously high levels of nitrates. That’s the reality for hundreds of thousands of Wisconsinites who use groundwater as their drinking water source through private wells or public water systems, limiting their access to clean drinking water and putting their health at risk.
Clean Wisconsin applauds announced closing of Columbia power plant
The closing of this coal plant is yet another step towards our clean energy future in Wisconsin, reducing our carbon emissions and protecting public health.
Gutting of Wisconsin’s only protections from PFAS contamination through sham process “an absolute disgrace”
“By gutting these rules, JCRAR is doing the bidding of industry PFAS users. To add insult to injury, the hearing completely cut out the people who are dealing with the health consequences of contaminated drinking water and demanding action from their lawmakers.”
Looking back, looking forward
Despite living and working through a global pandemic, Clean Wisconsin continues to protect our environment and public health. In this episode, we discuss the organization’s big accomplishments of the past year, as well as priorities for 2021. We also give you a glimpse to what you can expect to hear on the State of Change podcast starting in January.
Environmental, agricultural groups form initiative to advocate for clean water, thriving farms
Four environmental and agricultural groups are coming together to advocate for meaningful state-level policy changes that support clean water and resilient farms.
Climate Change Task Force unveils recommendations
We are confident that Wisconsin can take meaningful action to combat the climate crisis.
A very modest rule, delayed
The ongoing crisis of PFAS pollution in Wisconsin drinking water centers around one primary source: firefighting foams. While some are trying to take aim at tackling this major threat to public health, others are standing in the way.
Circuit Court upholds permit denial, protecting “imperiled” wetlands
Ruling makes it clear: science needs to lead permitting process MADISON, WI — The Monroe County Circuit Court upheld an Administrative Law Judge’s ruling on Monday to deny a wetland fill permit to an out-of-state frac sand company. Their proposed project would have permanently destroyed over 16 acres of a rare and valuable wetland forest
