Earth Day in Wisconsin |
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Written by Wisconsin Assembly, Aaron Collins |
Monday, 22 April 2019 19:27 |
http://newiprogressive.com/images/stories/S5/clean-air-s5.jpg MADISON – Today, Wisconsin celebrates Earth Day. While this is a worldwide event, our state has a unique connection to this holiday, as it was conceived by Wisconsin’s own Gaylord Nelson. Governor Tony Evers has also announced that 2019 is the “Year of Clean Drinking Water” making this Earth Day a unique opportunity to focus our efforts on the policies the Governor has laid out in his budget. Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) made the following remarks regarding Earth Day in Wisconsin:
“To honor Gaylord Nelson’s legacy, we must also confront the challenges before us regarding environmental protections. Climate change and the impact it is having on our communities is something we must address immediately. The future of our state and our planet hinge on the policy decisions we make today. Shortsighted thinking is no longer an option as we learn more about the immediate and long-term impacts on future generations,” Hintz concluded. |
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