Stop the Kenosha County gas plant which would kill an estimated 91 people and cause over $360 million in health damages.

We Energies wants to use our water and pollute our air to power data centers. We won't let them. Sharing your concerns, even if you only have time for a sentence or two, is impactful: Deadline July 23rd See an example comment below July 16th at 2 PM and 6 PM Zoom or at the Darien Public Library The Public Service Commission (PSC), which regulates Wisconsin utility monopolies, is currently accepting public input on a new gas plant proposal. The Foundry Ridge Methane Gas Plant

WPL/Alliant Energy is seeking approval to construct a new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility, including two billion cubic feet of storage and associated systems to pretreat, liquefy, store, and vaporize LNG in Beloit, Wisconsin. Right now, the public has an opportunity to weigh in and make their voice heard in the permitting process: Public Comment accepted via email (david.minkey@wisconsin.gov) through Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 or via verbal testimony at the Virtual Public

Written by Alex Nelson, Medical Student Nutritious food is nourishment and lives at the crux of human health and resilience. Food is Medicine is the ethos unifying this connection and recognizing that access to high-quality nourishment is essential for well being and must be delivered through sustainable, equitable means, with deep respect for natural ecosystems as complex entities which influence diets, through the vitality of regional food cycles, human health, though safe,

See the recording of a webinar led by Healthy Climate WI's nursing fellow Nick Sablich. Featured speakers on this webinar include HCW's nurses, Dr. Cameron Kiersch, Dr. Jessica LeClaire, Dr. Alex Zielinski, Dr. Cheryl Passel, and Dr. Eric Ido-Bruce. The following are links to the websites discussed during the webinar: Columbia GCCHE: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/programs/global-consortium-climate-health-education/resources https://www.publichealth.columbia.e

Vipassana: Where did you grow up, and where do you live now? Victoria: I grew up in Oak Park, the first suburb west of Chicago. After moving around a bit—California, Boston—I realized my heart was in the Midwest. I moved back for my medical training, and while I thought I'd settle in the Chicago area where I have family, I went to residency at UW-Madison and fell in love with Wisconsin. I planned never to leave. I describe myself now as a naturalized Wisconsinite, who, just l

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2026 Contact: Jay Holzschuh; jay@healthyclimatewi.org; 920.428.8300 MILWAUKEE - Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its second Health Harms Report, contrasting WE Energies' ((WEC) (WPS)) $804 million in first quarter profits with the effect of expanded fossil fuel generation and $700 million of stranded assets on Wisconsin communities and their health. We report the health consequences of energy insecurity and ask whether Wisconsin can affor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2026 Contact: Julia Alberth, julia@healthyclimatewi.org MILWAUKEE - Today, Healthy Climate Wisconsin released its inaugural Health Harms Report , revealing WE Energies’ record profits of 1.6 billion in 2025 are paid for by communities at the expense of their health and rising energy bills. “As WE Energies once again reports soaring profits, our inaugural Health Harms Report tells the other side of the story—the mounting health and environment

We proactively create safe pathways for people whose homes are affected by climate change to ensure a world in which all humans can live with dignity. Wherever we come from, we have the right to be safe. People leave their homes in search of shelter, food, and safety as a last resort. Research shows us that increasing climate impacts make displacement and migration more likely . Planning for the movement of people is the most important way we must adapt as a society. As a car

What’s Happening? Unfortunately, we don’t really know. Alliant Energy has been hiding all the details about this project from the public and consumer protection nonprofits. On October 1, lawyers from the Midwest Environmental Advocates officially requested un-redacted documents about the electrical load information for the project, requesting a basic level of transparency. The Public Service Commission (PSC) denied the request, claiming the amount of electrical demand was

Here are 5 things a fairer rate for Wisconsinites should include: Make data centers pay for 100% of their costs (transmission, fuel, infrastructure, etc.) Rate protections that are mandatory for all large (20 megawatts or more) data centers. Protection for communities from all costs for the full lifetime of any infrastructure built. Prioritization of new clean energy and battery storage. A community benefits agreement or an energy impact fund. Outside the scope of this case,

Make Sure Data Centers Pay Their Own Way in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently considering two cases that would decide who pays the bill for data centers in Wisconsin. It's time to make sure that hardworking Wisconsinites don’t end up paying higher energy bills to give discounts to some of the richest companies on the planet. Utilities and tech companies are looking to profit from the AI boom by taking advantage of hyperscale data centers. T

Vipassana: Where did you grow up, and where do you live now? Annie: I grew up in a town outside of Jacksonville, Florida, but I currently live in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Vipassana: Could you tell me a little bit about the kind of work that you do? Annie: My official title is Director of Behavioral Health Services at Outreach Community Health Centers, a federally qualified health center. As a psychiatric nurse practitioner, I see patients for a portion of the day, but I also he

Here Is What To Know And How You Can Help Marco Marquez Hey everyone, Marco here – I’m the Healthy Homes & Transportation Coordinator for Healthy Climate Wisconsin! In transportation news in Wisconsin there are 2 major developments to keep you aware of: a highway in Milwaukee is now under construction so it can be expanded, and a highway in Madison is considering doing the same thing. Highways carry millions of cars, and a large percentage of those cars burn gas and pollute o

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 Contact: Julia Alberth; julia@healthyclimatewi.org ; 608-284-8272 View press...

Addition Promises Safety For All Road Users Marco Marquez Hey everyone, Marco here – I’m the new Healthy Homes & Transportation...

Vipassana: Where did you grow up and where do you live right now? Lisa: I grew up in Wisconsin, mostly in the Milwaukee area. Although...

Permits for Line 5 Put Water and Community Health at Risk FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2025 Contact: Abby Novinska-Lois...

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Abby Novinska-Lois , abby@healthyclimatewi.org You can view a recording of the full press conference here. ...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Dick: I started out my life in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania back in the day when the...