Pollution
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State DNR, local health departments team up to monitor water safety at recreational beaches
A water management specialist from the DNR shares what the organization is seeing so far this summer from routine checks of beaches around the state.
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Evers says it’s hard to find a new DNR secretary after GOP lawmakers fired other appointees
Gov. Tony Evers said the state is having a difficult time hiring a new secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources due to the firing of his appointees by […]
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PFAS lawsuits involve complex science and law, but settlements can be worth millions
The individuals and municipalities involved in lawsuits over PFAS contamination face yearslong litigation in complex cases that could involve new and untested legal theories, experts say. Increasing awareness of the […]
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The state budget set aside $125M to address PFAS. Months later, communities are still waiting for relief.
At the beginning of this year, Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed spending more than $100 million to address pollution from so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS. Months later, Republican lawmakers called […]
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Municipal, health leaders say Wisconsin isn’t moving fast enough to stop effects of PFAS
Local leaders and health advocates in Wisconsin say the state isn’t moving fast enough to address PFAS contamination. An online panel hosted by Wisconsin Health News this month focused in […]
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GOP lawmakers press Evers’ appointees to DNR board on wolf management, PFAS cleanup
Republicans on the state Senate’s sporting heritage committee pressed Gov. Tony Evers’ new appointees to the Natural Resources Board on a wide range of issues Tuesday, including their stance on […]
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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker says he’s open to legislation banning PFAS in certain products
A GOP lawmaker says he’s open to pursuing legislation that would restrict PFAS in certain products in Wisconsin, similar to a ban recently enacted by Minnesota. State Sen. Eric Wimberger, […]
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PFAS testing at 3M plant in Wausau finds levels up to 7 times higher than state drinking water standard
A 3M plant in Wausau is providing bottled water to workers after tests showed PFAS levels up to 7 times higher than the state’s drinking water standard in the factory’s […]
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Are Wisconsin’s aquifers lower due to recent drought? Leading state geologist weighs in
Measuring the toll on Wisconsin’s underground water supplies from severe drought conditions could take years to gauge, according to the head of the state’s geological survey. This summer, parts of […]
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As utilities close coal-burning plants, debate shifts to role of natural gas in energy future
Utilities say a proposed 625-megawatt power plant in Superior will cut carbon emissions by about 1 million tons each year. But it will do so not by using renewable energy, […]