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Wisconsin Supreme Court to determine whether water quality can be considered when setting lake levels MADISON — The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear oral arguments tomorrow on whether the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has the authority to consider water quality concerns when setting lake levels. “The outcome of this case will affect the

Clean Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today, asking the court to compel the DNR to issue an air permit for Wisconsin Public Service Corporation’s (WPS) Weston coal plant located in Rothschild, which has been operating with an expired air permit since 2009.

Clean Wisconsin asks EPA to Clean up Dangerous Air Pollution MADISON — Clean Wisconsin filed comments today encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to protect the health of Wisconsin families by implementing strong air quality standards for sulfur dioxide.

Pilot project is first to use innovative phosphorus rules, could become model for nation MADISON — Dane County leaders announced the creation of a pilot project today that will use tools provided in Wisconsin’s recently passed phosphorus rules to clean up the county’s lakes.

Clean Wisconsin would use new Toyota vehicle to help protect Wisconsin’s clean air and water MADISON — Clean Wisconsin announced today that it has been selected as one of 500 nonprofit finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, a major philanthropic initiative in which the automaker is giving 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the

Anglers advised to review fish consumption guidelines as season opens MADISON — As anglers across the state prepare their rods, reels, and tackle boxes for the much-anticipated fishing opener this weekend, it is important that they also brush up on fish consumption guidelines to protect the health of their families. “With mercury advisories in waters across

Suspension of rule created regulatory uncertainty that drove wind farm developers away MADISON  — Today, clean energy businesses and advocates celebrated the reinstatement of the statewide, uniform wind siting rule, PSC 128.

MADISON — Clean Wisconsin government relations director, Amber Meyer Smith, released the following statement today after the State Senate rejected the Joint Finance Committee’s version of the open-pit mining bill by a 17-16 vote and sent it back to committee: “The Wisconsin Senate stood with the people of Wisconsin today by rejecting the Joint Finance Committee’s version

MADISON — The Wisconsin State Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill today that would reduce the development of clean, renewable wind farms by making the suspension of the wind siting rule (PSC 128) permanent, on the same day it will vote on a bill to significantly cut environmental protections for mining. “Senate leadership is

Joint Finance Committee passes revised bill; Sen. Schultz and Jauch affirm opposition MADISON  —  The future of the controversial open-pit mining bill became more uncertain today after the Joint Finance Committee passed a revised version of the bill that Sen.