Environment
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Wisconsin mother highlights effects of lead poisoning at Democratic National Convention
On Wednesday night, Milwaukee mother Deanna Branch stood before thousands of Democratic delegates to explain the dangers of lead pipes in Wisconsin.
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Opposition builds over bill to designate Apostle Islands as a national park
Local governments and the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa have come out against the bill introduced in July by Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who has said it would increase tourism and attract more visitors.
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Although PFAS in Dane County lakes are a concern, you can still enjoy the waters
Foam that sits on top of lakes in Dane County has high concentrations of toxic chemicals known as PFAS — moreso than anywhere else in the state. People should avoid the foam, but PFAS pose a higher, long-term threat to the environment and animals than to your health after a weekend spent paddleboarding.
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Oneida County shoots down mining resolution as companies express interest in sulfide mine
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors shot down a resolution Tuesday to allow a county committee to consider unsolicited requests from mining companies to explore or mine on county-owned land.
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WisDOT’s Interstate 94 expansion plan faces federal lawsuit
Milwaukee activist groups are suing several highway agencies over a plan they say exacerbates inequities in health, environmental quality, and transportation accessibility.
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After flooding caused dams to fail, nearly 2 dozen are one step closer to being removed
Leaders in Vernon County approved federal plans Thursday to decommission 23 dams in two southwestern Wisconsin watersheds after a handful failed during extensive flooding in 2018.
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70-foot-long soil pit dug by Wisconsin scientists teaches lessons of conservation
At the 2024 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, people of all ages experience a 70 foot-long soil pit to learn about conservation.
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Wake boats are making waves on Wisconsin lakes. Not everyone is happy about it.
Some critics say the waves create concerns for the safety of others on the water, the environment and spreading invasive species.
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Rep. Tom Tiffany says Apostle Islands deserve national park designation
A bill introduced by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, would redesignate the Apostle Islands as a national park, which Tiffany said will result in a rise in tourism to the area.
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Turning the Apostle Islands into a national park could lead to overcrowding, local officials say
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Minocqua, is introducing a bill to designate the Apostle a national park in hopes that it increases tourism to the area, but local officials and island advocates say the area is already at capacity during the summer.