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Pro-conservation candidates win in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly
Voters reject extreme rewrite of the state’s constitution
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Voters reject extreme rewrite of the state’s constitution

Wisconsin Votes No coalition lauds victory over special interests

League of Conservation Voters releases National Environmental Scorecard for Wisconsin’s congressional delegation
Gov. Evers Again Protects Wisconsin’s Democracy with his Veto
Wisconsin Conservation Voters applauds the Wisconsin Supreme Court in ruling in favor of fair maps
Judge Janet Protasiewicz’s election a victory for democracy and the environment
League of Conservation Voters releases National Scorecard for Wisconsin’s delegation
Vast majority of voters believe in climate change and want government action
State PFAS Standards Take Effect July 1

State PFAS Standards Take Effect July 1

First standards for ‘forever chemicals’ require public water systems to test for PFAS.

Conservation voters applaud confirmation of U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland
Conservation voters crucial in preserving veto power
Wisconsin Conservation Voters celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day
Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorses its second wave of candidates
Assembly attempts to provide political cover while constituents suffer the consequences
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Assembly attempts to provide political cover while constituents suffer the consequences

Playing politics with PFAS crisis is cowardly

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #52 Relating to Climate Change in Wisconsin
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Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #52 Relating to Climate Change in Wisconsin

"For too long we've been ignoring science, and frankly, we can't afford to do it any longer."

Gov. Evers takes another step toward cleaner drinking water
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Gov. Evers takes another step toward cleaner drinking water

Gov. Evers’ order will establish a public information website to inform the public on PFAS and the risk these chemicals pose to public health and Wisconsin’s natural resources.

Wisconsin finally joins the fight against climate change
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Wisconsin finally joins the fight against climate change

State government demonstrates its commitment to clean energy

Gov. Evers takes action to protect children from lead exposure
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Gov. Evers takes action to protect children from lead exposure

Since 1996, more than 200,000 children have been identified as having dangerous amounts of lead in their bodies.

Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources Policy Advisory Council
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Governor-elect Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Mandela Barnes Announce Agriculture, Energy, and Natural Resources Policy Advisory Council

"We’re going to bring science back to decision-making in Wisconsin."

Conservation Voters issue statement on lame duck bills
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Conservation Voters issue statement on lame duck bills

If passed, the bills will have dire consequences for Wisconsin’s environment.

81 Candidates in Wisconsin Take ‘Clean Energy for All’ Commitment, Promising 100% Clean Energy by 2050
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81 Candidates in Wisconsin Take ‘Clean Energy for All’ Commitment, Promising 100% Clean Energy by 2050

Moving to clean energy will improve Wisconsin's health, create more sustainable communities

Land and Water Conservation Fund Set to Expire
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Land and Water Conservation Fund Set to Expire

Conservation Voters release video campaign urging reauthorization of crucial program

Walker’s Wisconsin: A Place Far From Home
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Walker’s Wisconsin: A Place Far From Home

Conservation Voters Launch Series Detailing Walker’s Abysmal Record on the Environment

Conservation Voters Endorse Josh Kaul for Attorney General
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Conservation Voters Endorse Josh Kaul for Attorney General

Kaul provides a stark contrast to Brad Schimel who implemented a radical anti-conservation agenda as attorney general.

Conservationists Endorse Candidates in Special Elections
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Conservationists Endorse Candidates in Special Elections

These upcoming special elections on June 12 are critically important to conservation in Wisconsin.

Petitioners Oppose Foxconn’s Great Lakes Raid
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Petitioners Oppose Foxconn’s Great Lakes Raid

Hundreds of conservationists speak out against water diversion plan

Foxconn Water Raid Gets First Hearing
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Foxconn Water Raid Gets First Hearing

Conservationists from across the state to speak out against the plan

Foxconn Seeks to Raid the Great Lakes
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Foxconn Seeks to Raid the Great Lakes

Conservationists launch campaign to stop them

Walker Makes Clean Drinking Water an Afterthought
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Walker Makes Clean Drinking Water an Afterthought

State of State Address Again Ignores Reality

Stepp to Oversee Environmental Protection for Midwest
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Stepp to Oversee Environmental Protection for Midwest

Trump’s EPA Appoints Former DNR Secretary Who Left the Agency in Tatters

Governor Gives Corporate Mining Polluters an Early Gift
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Governor Gives Corporate Mining Polluters an Early Gift

Signing of the Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families
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With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families

Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

Their Trick is No Treat for Wisconsin’s Natural Resources
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Their Trick is No Treat for Wisconsin’s Natural Resources

Big Money Polluters Masquerading as Environmental Advocates

Mining Bill is a Disaster that No Amendment Can Fix
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Mining Bill is a Disaster that No Amendment Can Fix

The bill would repeal the Prove It First mining law.

Corporate Mining Handout Overwhelmingly Unpopular
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Corporate Mining Handout Overwhelmingly Unpopular

Public Opposition to Tiffany’s Senate Bill 395 Intensifies

Tiffany’s Industrial Acid Mining Bill is Toxic
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Tiffany’s Industrial Acid Mining Bill is Toxic

Legislation Attacks Clean Water and is Another Giveaway to Out-of-State Polluters

Unnecessary to Sacrifice Natural Resources for Foxconn
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Unnecessary to Sacrifice Natural Resources for Foxconn

Building Economic Growth While Protecting Public Health is Possible

Fight for Lead-Free Water Intensifies
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Fight for Lead-Free Water Intensifies

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Urges Support of ‘Leading on Lead’ Bill

Factory farm oversight switch study tossed out of budget
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Factory farm oversight switch study tossed out of budget

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters’ Statement

Voters in Speaker Ryan’s District: Protect Public Lands, Water, and Great Lakes
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Voters in Speaker Ryan’s District: Protect Public Lands, Water, and Great Lakes

New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Public Lands

Gov. Walker Weakens Proposed Changes to Manure Pollution Rules
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Gov. Walker Weakens Proposed Changes to Manure Pollution Rules

Natural Resources Board now last line of defense against groundwater crisis

Death by a Thousand Straws (AB 874)
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Death by a Thousand Straws (AB 874)

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters' Statement

Polluter Grab Bag (AB 600/SB 459)
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Polluter Grab Bag (AB 600/SB 459)

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters' Statement

AB 554, Water Privatization Bill
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AB 554, Water Privatization Bill

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Statement

Legislators Leap into 2016 with Assault on Natural Resources
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Legislators Leap into 2016 with Assault on Natural Resources

Seven Bills Rolling Back Natural Resource Protections to be heard on Tuesday and Wednesday

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Issues Statement on Clean Power Plan Lawsuit
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Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Issues Statement on Clean Power Plan Lawsuit

24 States Look to Roll Back the EPA’s Carbon Pollution Rule

Plenty of Horne: Conservation Voters Convene
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Conservation Voters Convene

Former congressmen Obey and Petri make a League of Conservation Voters fundraiser a stop on their bipartisan road trip.

Governor Walker Named to “Dirty Dozen”
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Governor Walker Named to “Dirty Dozen”

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Launches $1 Million Campaign

Conservation Voters Call on DNR to Deny Frac Sand Greenwashing
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Conservation Voters Call on DNR to Deny Frac Sand Greenwashing

Urges DNR to Reject Smart Sand Green Tier Application