Just when you thought there might be a lull in the push to build AI data centers in Wisconsin, another project has been announced – this time along the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Rapids. Few details have been made public, but there will be a hearing at the city’s Planning Commission on May 4^th. Residents are extremely concerned about possible harms to the river and health and noise impacts. Wisconsin Senator and Minnesota native Ron Johnson is helping a foreign mining company set up shop near the Boundary Waters. He joined Senate Republicans as they voted to lift a 20-year ban on toxic mining near the famous pristine and wild landscape. A Chilean-owned company called Twin Metals is pushing to build a sulfide-ore copper mine in the area. Knowledge is power. For a deep dive into Wisconsin’s most pressing environmental issues, checking out The Defender Podcast. Listen cleanwisconsin.org or wherever you get your podcasts.