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Thanks to a sustained campaign of over two years, and significant public outcry, Wisconsin Environment achieved a significant victory last summer that will reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants by 90%.   

Mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants has become a serious health threat and is destroying our ability to enjoy Wisconsin's lakes and rivers. The problem is so widespread that the Department of Natural Resources has warned against consuming too much fish from every body of water in the state. Fortunately, we have the technology to reduce mercury emissions from power plants drastically and quickly.

The state Natural Resources Board held a public comment period on whether to protect Wisconsinites from mercury, or to follow the request of the utilities to delay and weaken those protections. Wisconsin Environment submitted official testimony and reached out to its members and public who submitted over 2,000 comments, leading to a state commitment to reduce mercury pollution 90%.