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Senator Baldwin Calls for Federal Investigations and Swift Action Regarding Hazardous Materials at Wisconsin Barrel Recycling Plants
Chemicals in barrels recycled in Wisconsin neighborhoods may have put workers, families and communities at risk
Feb 21st, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinRep. Sensenbrenner Introduces Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Legislation
These bills call for the additional study and evaluation of our ever-increasing ethanol mandate.
Jan 31st, 2017 by U.S. Rep. Jim SensenbrennerU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Announces She Will Oppose the Confirmation of Scott Pruitt for EPA Administrator
“I cannot support an EPA nominee who refuses to see, and denies, the impact of climate change...”
Jan 26th, 2017 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinMilwaukee Public Schools releases results of water quality testing
The sampling began in June 2016 and two independent, state-certified firms conducted the analysis.
Dec 16th, 2016 by Milwaukee Public SchoolsSensenbrenner Legislative Accomplishments and Constituent Services
Sensenbrenner introduced 38 bills this Congress, two of which were signed into law by President Barack Obama
Dec 12th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Jim SensenbrennerEPA’s National Lakes Assessment Finds Nutrient Pollution is Widespread in Lakes
Four in ten lakes suffer from too much nitrogen and phosphorus.
Dec 8th, 2016 by U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Rule Unfairly Harms Wisconsin, AG Schimel Leads Multi – State Legal Action
Wisconsin is currently challenging the EPA over the 2015 NAAQS in a separate case filed earlier this year, Murray Energy v. EPA.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Brad SchimelEPA Recognizes Milwaukee’s Goodkind as Outstanding Food Recovery Challenge Participant
More than 800 governments, businesses and organizations participated in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge.
Nov 22nd, 2016 by U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEPA Celebrates America Recycles Day and the 750,000 Jobs Supported by Recycling
This equates to 1.57 jobs for every 1,000 tons of materials recycled.
Nov 15th, 2016 by U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNew EPA Web Portal Helps Communities Prepare for Climate Change
Climate change is expected to pose significant financial and infrastructural challenges to communities in coming decades.
Oct 6th, 2016 by U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyCongressman Sensenbrenner Holds EPA Accountable for Harmful Regulations that Hurt American Fuel Consumers
“Taxpayers should not be held hostage at the pump by unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in Washington.”
Sep 27th, 2016 by U.S. Rep. Jim SensenbrennerCounty Executive Chris Abele, Supervisor Marina Dimitrijevic Announce $350,000 EPA Grant for South Shore Project
The South Shore project aims to improve water quality and beach health, with a long term goal of being removed from the top 10 worst beach list.
Sep 13th, 2016 by County Executive Chris Abele



















