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Wisconsin has fallen behind other states in efforts to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide billowing from smokestacks at coal-burning power plants.
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Read More »Walker signs bill ending nuclear moratorium (UPDATE)
Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Friday lifting Wisconsin's ban on new nuclear plants, brushing aside fears of meltdowns in hopes of creating what he called a safe energy option for the state.
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Read More »Walker issues executive order to block power plan
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has issued an executive order prohibiting state agencies from working to comply with President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to address climate change.
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Read More »Petition opposing nuke waste burial sent to Canadian leaders
Opponents of a plan to bury waste from nuclear power plants less than a mile from Lake Huron have submitted a petition with more than 92,000 signatures to Canada's top environment official.
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Read More »Republicans propose lifting nuclear plant moratorium (UPDATE)
A Republican legislator is renewing a push to lift Wisconsin's moratorium on new nuclear power plants, saying the state's manufacturers must have a reliable source of energy as burning fossil fuels grows more expensive.
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Read More »New EPA rules could give state’s slow-moving renewable energy a boost 
Even though Wisconsin is one of only two states in the Midwest where a wind farm is not now being built, renewable-energy advocates say the federal government’s new carbon-reduction rules will help fill the industry’s sails.
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Read More »States’ targets shift in final Obama climate change plan
Sixteen states, including Wisconsin, will have tougher carbon dioxide reduction targets than they originally planned now that President Barack Obama has presented his final plan to cut emissions from U.S. power plants.
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Read More »Marquette approves of partnerships in power plant tax dispute
Marquette officials have approved partnering with other entities to challenge a utility company's request to reduce the official value of a power plant property for tax purposes.
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Read More »Senate to consider massive spending bill — maybe
A massive spending bill to provide money for five Cabinet departments for the upcoming budget year is about to hit the Senate floor, giving senators a rare opportunity for open debate on legislation of any kind. Maybe.
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Read More »Greenhouse-gas regulations draw cries of doom, boon
The proposed greenhouse-gas regulations that critics contend will drag down the economy are receiving praise from others as a boon for the construction industry.
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