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Senate Bill 302 would scale back protections for lakes, rivers and streams MADISON — The state Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee today passed an amended bill that seeks to undo an important unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court decision protecting state waterways.

Bill expands disposal options to further contain threat of pollution MADISON — A bill that has gained bipartisan support in the Wisconsin Legislature by encouraging recycling of old mercury thermostats would help reduce the health and environmental risks of this harmful toxin.

Hearing Upcoming on Department of Natural Resources Permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corp. MADISON — The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has granted Clean Wisconsin’s petition challenging a Wisconsin Public Service Corp. (WPS) permit allowing the utility to emit mercury beyond legal limits.

“While we remain very concerned about the issues of water quality and sustainability in Waukesha, its diversion application has posed many unanswered questions about water conservation and efficiency, water supply alternatives and environmental impact,” said Ezra Meyer, water resources specialist with Clean Wisconsin, the state’s largest environmental advocacy organization, a longtime Great Lakes advocate and

Will be first wind farm built in state since uniform, statewide wind siting law went into effect MADISON — After a long and thorough analysis, the Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the proposed Highland Wind project in St.

MADISON — Similar to an initial carbon standard released last year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new draft today that creates separate standards for new coal- and gas-fired power plants.

Boundaries of GTAC’s proposed mine site include confirmed presence of toxic pollutants HURLEY — With concerned citizens gathering in Hurley, Wis.

169 businesses and organizations around the Midwest send letter to Pres.

Carbon pollution limits, investments in clean energy important for Wisconsin businesses, farmers and the health of its residents MADISON — Moments ago, President Obama outlined a comprehensive but practical plan to reduce carbon pollution and the impacts of climate change, an announcement  welcomed by businesses, health professionals and environmental groups. “We thank the President for his

Action puts Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and drinking water at risk; Legislature asked to remove policy from budget bill MADISON — In a surprise move last week, the Joint Committee on Finance slipped a new groundwater policy into the 2013-’14 budget bill on a party-line vote, putting Wisconsin’s lakes, rivers and drinking water at risk. “This is