Midwest Environmental Advocates
Legal ServicesWisconsin, United States11-50 Employees
Midwest Environmental Advocates is a nonprofit law center based in Madison, Wisconsin. It combines legal advocacy with community-led efforts to defend the rights of people to healthy water, land, and air, focusing on communities affected by environmental injustice. In its work within the legal services sector, the organization provides legal representation and policy-oriented action to address environmental health challenges and pollution concerns. It operates as a relatively small organization serving Wisconsin communities, pursuing cases and initiatives that elevate environmental justice. The group has been recognized with a 2026 Openness in Government Award from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council, reflecting its engagement with government transparency. It has also pursued public-facing projects and campaigns, including initiatives related to PFAS contamination and a podcast series examining Wisconsin's response to PFAS.