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On August 1, Justice Janet Protasiewicz began a 10-year term on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. As commentators have noted, the ideological balance of the court has shifted from conservative to liberal for the first time since 2008. Join MEA on August 28 at 7 p.m. to learn what this shift could mean for the environment, public health and open government in Wisconsin. More 

July Newsletter Jul 24, 2023

In our July newsletter, we take a look at new lawsuit brought by CAFO lobbyists who are seeking to end environmental oversight of large livestock operations, what clean water advocates are doing to improve proposed PFAS legislation, and how a new MEA guide can Wisconsinites protect & enjoy our waterways. More 

Reckless Lawsuit Filed by Factory Farm Groups Threatens to Eliminate Environmental Oversight of Wisconsin's Largest Livestock Operations Jul 14, 2023

Two factory farm groups have filed a lawsuit over the DNR’s authority to require CAFOs to apply for permits under Wisconsin’s water pollution permitting program. The lawsuit threatens to eliminate critical environmental oversight of Wisconsin's largest livestock operations. More 

DNR Limits Future Expansion of Door County CAFO After Community Outcry Jul 11, 2023

The DNR has finalized a wastewater discharge permit that limits the expansion of Door County’s only CAFO. S & S Jerseyland Dairy had been seeking a permit to more than double in size, from 5,000 to approximately 10,000 cows. The final permit, which limits future expansion to half the number of animals proposed by S & S, represents a significant improvement over an earlier draft version... More 
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