http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/congress-passes-legislation-to-clean-up-toxic-pollution-in-great-lakes Statement of Christy Leavitt, Wisconsin Environment Federal Clean Water Advocate “Wisconsin Environment applauds Wisconsin Representatives Kagen, Petri and Moore as well as Representatives Ehlers (Mich.) and Oberstar (Minn.), Senators Levin (Mich.) and Voinovich (Ohio) and the U.S. Congress for passing bipartisan legislation to clean up toxic contamination in the Great Lakes. The House voted (411-9) today for the Great Lakes Legacy Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6460), which authorizes $54 million a year for two years to clean up toxic pollution in the lakes. The Senate passed the legislation on Thursday. “While additional funding is needed, the reauthorization of the Great Lakes Legacy Act is an important step toward cleaning up toxic pollution in the Great Lakes. “Accounting for 20 percent of the fresh water on Earth, the Great Lakes are threatened by a legacy of toxic pollution. Chemicals, including PCBs, mercury and other heavy metals, contaminate rivers and harbors that feed the lakes, threatening public health and the environment. “Since its original passage in 2002, the Great Lakes Legacy Act has made important progress in the removal of toxic sediment, but significant work remains. Tens of millions of cubic yards of contaminated sediment still need to be removed from rivers and harbors. “This is the second action Congress has taken to restore and protect the Great Lakes in a week. On Tuesday, the House approved the Great Lakes Compact to ensure more sustainable use of Great Lakes water.” ### http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/congress-passes-legislation-to-clean-up-toxic-pollution-in-great-lakes Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:22:10 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/on-the-clean-water-acts-35th-anniversary-polluters-continue-to-contaminate-wisconsins-waterways http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/on-the-clean-water-acts-35th-anniversary-polluters-continue-to-contaminate-wisconsins-waterways Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:35:29 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/public-outcry-convinces-bp-to-commit-to-not-increase-lake-michigan-pollution http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/public-outcry-convinces-bp-to-commit-to-not-increase-lake-michigan-pollution Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:45:10 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/70000-call-on-bp-to-halt-dumping http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/70000-call-on-bp-to-halt-dumping Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:44:19 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/dnr-opens-door-for-strong-mercury-rule As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. The http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/dnr-opens-door-for-strong-mercury-rule Fri, 13 Apr 2007 15:58:23 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/feingold-named-clean-water-champion As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. Washington, http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/feingold-named-clean-water-champion Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:34:23 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/new-report-runoff-from-development-threatening-wisconsins-waters As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON—Four http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/new-report-runoff-from-development-threatening-wisconsins-waters Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:21:38 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/as-construction-season-begins-wisconsins-lakes-lack-critical-protections As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. MADISON—Marking http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/as-construction-season-begins-wisconsins-lakes-lack-critical-protections Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:44:20 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/polluters-foul-wisconsins-waters As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON— http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/polluters-foul-wisconsins-waters Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:46:51 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/public-supports-shoreland-zoning-rules As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. MADISON—Today http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/public-supports-shoreland-zoning-rules Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:58:54 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/report-finds-overdevelopment-threatens-lakes As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON—Rampant http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/report-finds-overdevelopment-threatens-lakes Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:04:21 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/bush-administration-confirms---wisconsin-fish-mercury-contaminated As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON—Recent http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/bush-administration-confirms---wisconsin-fish-mercury-contaminated Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:15:25 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/polluters-in-wisconsin-continue-to-violate-clean-water-act As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON—More than 44 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/polluters-in-wisconsin-continue-to-violate-clean-water-act Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:25:09 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wisconsin-receives-f-on-water-policies-report-card-laws-protect-polluters-not-citizens As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. MADISON — Wisconsin http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wisconsin-receives-f-on-water-policies-report-card-laws-protect-polluters-not-citizens Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:25:33 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/budget-cuts-endanger-rural-drinking-water-supplies As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. Madison, WI—A motion http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/budget-cuts-endanger-rural-drinking-water-supplies Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:30:29 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/new-wispirg-report-highlights-excessive--phosphorus-levels-in-wisconsin-lakes-rivers-and-streams As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. Madison, http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/new-wispirg-report-highlights-excessive--phosphorus-levels-in-wisconsin-lakes-rivers-and-streams Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:55:40 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/natural-resources-board-should-reinstate-mandatory-buffers As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. The following opinion editorial, written by WISPIRG's Kerry Schumann, appeared in the Milwaukee Business Journal and the Capital Times. After http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/natural-resources-board-should-reinstate-mandatory-buffers Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:06:40 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wispirg-releases-report-on-beach-closings-and-pollution As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. Pollution-related http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wispirg-releases-report-on-beach-closings-and-pollution Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:28:37 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/report-documents-waste-lagoons-threats-to-environment-public-health As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this report. Every http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/report-documents-waste-lagoons-threats-to-environment-public-health Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:34:53 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/senate-votes-to-clean-up-toxic-pollution-in-great-lakes Statement of Christy Leavitt, Wisconsin Environment Federal Clean Water Advocate http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/senate-votes-to-clean-up-toxic-pollution-in-great-lakes Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:56:48 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wisconsin-environment-applauds-bipartisan-effort-to-protect-great-lakes House Passes Great Lakes Compact http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wisconsin-environment-applauds-bipartisan-effort-to-protect-great-lakes Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:40:45 -0500 http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wispirg-urges-dnr-to-move-forward-with-protections-for-our-lakes-calls-on-state-to-preserve-scenic-beauty-and-prevent-runoff-pollution As the new home of WISPIRG's environmental work, Wisconsin Environment can be contacted with any questions regarding this news release. MADISON—The Wisconsin http://www.wisconsinenvironment.org/news-releases/clean-water2/clean-water-news/wispirg-urges-dnr-to-move-forward-with-protections-for-our-lakes-calls-on-state-to-preserve-scenic-beauty-and-prevent-runoff-pollution Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:17:08 -0500