<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;While federal money props up old coal power plants in Wisconsin, the EPA is busy relaxing rules meant to keep coal's toxic pollution out of our air and water.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;In this episode, what our nation's new commitment to old coal means for Wisconsin's water and for the regulations that are supposed to protect us.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Clean Wisconsin Attorney Evan Feinauer&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources for You:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wisconsinites-could-soon-be-paying-higher-energy-bills-to-keep-aging-coal-plants-open-in-indiana/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Wisconsinites May Soon Pay Higher Bills to Keep Coal Plants Open in Indiana&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wisconsin-foots-the-bill-for-coals-last-hurrah/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Wisconsin foots the bill for coal's last hurrah&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/trump-order-to-keep-michigan-coal-plant-running-will-mean-higher-energy-bills-in-wisconsin/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant open will mean higher bills for Wisconsinites&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/speak-out-against-the-red-oak-ridge-gas-plant-proposal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Speak out against the Red Oak Ridge gas plant proposal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

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What Burning Coal is Doing to Our Water

JUN 29, 202621 MIN
The Defender

What Burning Coal is Doing to Our Water

JUN 29, 202621 MIN

Description

While federal money props up old coal power plants in Wisconsin, the EPA is busy relaxing rules meant to keep coal's toxic pollution out of our air and water. In this episode, what our nation's new commitment to old coal means for Wisconsin's water and for the regulations that are supposed to protect us. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Clean Wisconsin Attorney Evan Feinauer Resources for You: Wisconsinites May Soon Pay Higher Bills to Keep Coal Plants Open in Indiana Wisconsin foots the bill for coal's last hurrah Trump order to keep Michigan coal plant open will mean higher bills for Wisconsinites Speak out against the Red Oak Ridge gas plant proposal