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Appeals Court Decision Threatens Public Health by Undermining the State’s Ability to Address Toxic PFAS Contamination

Mar 06, 2024

In a 2-1 decision, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling that undermines the state’s ability to regulate PFAS and other emerging contaminants under Wisconsin’s Spills Law. If the decision stands, it could have far-reaching implications for the state’s ability to protect Wisconsinites from toxic environmental pollution.

Governor Evers Should Veto Pro-Polluter PFAS Bill

Feb 26, 2024

SB 312, a PFAS bill that passed the legislature last week, not only fails to deliver any funding to communities impacted by PFAS contamination, it actually leaves Wisconsinites worse off by letting polluters off the hook for their fair share of cleanup costs.

February Newsletter

Feb 12, 2024

Check out our February newsletter to learn about an important legal victory that preserves environmental oversight of factory farms, a proposal to speed up lead pipe replacement, a water pollution success story and much more!

Circuit Court Rejects Attempt by WMC and Factory Farm Groups to Eliminate Environmental Oversight of Wisconsin’s Largest Livestock Operations

Jan 30, 2024

Today, a Calumet County Circuit Court rejected a reckless attempt by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce and factory farm groups to eliminate environmental oversight of the state’s largest livestock facilities. The court's decision affirms the DNR's ability to protect water resources from agricultural pollution.

January Newsletter

Jan 10, 2024

In our January newsletter, we take a look at why federal authorities have launched a civil rights investigation into the plan to expand I-94 in Milwaukee, why parents of lead-poisoned kids are celebrating the Supreme Court's ruling on legislative maps, and how opponents of Enbridge Line 5 are taking their call for a shutdown to Washington D.C.

Clean Water Advocates and Impacted Community Members Support Governor's Call for the Legislature to Act on PFAS

Dec 19, 2023

Today, the Evers Administration took two important steps to spur action by the Wisconsin State Legislature to address PFAS contamination in the state. Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), S.O.H2O, and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin support the Governor's actions and urge the state legislature to act quickly.

November Newsletter

Nov 20, 2023

Check out our November newsletter to learn about an important win for solar power, the connection between unfair legislative maps and environmental injustice, what we're doing to preserve access to public waters and much more!

Senate Republicans Fail to Fix Polluter Loophole in PFAS Clean-Up Bill

Nov 14, 2023

The Wisconsin State Senate missed the mark by a wide margin today when it passed SB 312 over the objections of the very Wisconsinites it purports to help—those whose communities have been directly impacted by PFAS contamination.

MEA Submits Amicus Brief in Legislative Maps Case on Behalf of Milwaukee Group Working to End Childhood Lead Poisoning

Nov 14, 2023

Yesterday, the State Supreme Court accepted an amicus brief submitted by MEA on behalf of Coalition On Lead Emergency in a redistricting case that is pending before the Court. Read our press release to learn how Wisconsin's current legislative maps politically disempower Milwaukee parents whose kids have been poisoned by lead and how we're working together to advocate for change.

In a win for climate justice, regulators reject utility company's proposal to overhaul residential solar energy policy

Nov 03, 2023

At a meeting of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin today, regulators rejected a proposal by Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) to overhaul net metering, a process that allows rooftop solar owners to be compensated for excess energy generated and returned to the grid. MEA client 350 Wisconsin applauded the PSC's decision, calling it a win for climate justice.