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...

The Oak Creek and Paris gas plants would result in $3.6 billion-5.7 billion in health costs and hundreds of premature deaths over their...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Amanda: I'm actually in the house where I grew up now. I came in early for...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Pam: I grew up in a very small, rural unincorporated area in northwestern...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Bruce : I grew up in a suburb of Chicago called Lombard, and now I live in...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Kari: I grew up in Ettrick, Wisconsin, which is a town of 500 people between La...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? René: I grew up in Washington D.C., but I moved to Southern California when I was...

Laura: Where did you grow up and where do you live now? Andrew: I grew up in south-central Wisconsin. I always tell people Madison, but...