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Attorney General Kaul Joins Lawsuit against EPA for Attacking Advanced Clean Car Standards
“Today’s filing is part of the multi-state effort to protect the ability of states to keep leading the fight against climate change.”
Nov 15th, 2019 by Josh KaulWisconsin Natural Resources Board Taking More Steps to Protect Drinking Water
PFAS Rulemaking Process Moves Forward
Oct 23rd, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesSurface Water Sampling Reveals PFAS At Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
As a result, DNR is asking airport and military officials to take steps to prevent future discharges of PFAS from the outfalls.
Oct 18th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesSurface Water Sampling Reveals PFAS At Dane County Regional Airport
In a letter to Dane County Regional Airport on Oct. 11, the DNR informed airport officials that the sampling data indicates they are responsible for the discharge of a hazardous substance.
Oct 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesEPA Proposes Updates to Rules Impacting Lead and Copper in Drinking Water
DNR to Review Proposed Updates to Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 11th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Statement on PFAS Chemicals Detected in Wisconsin Surface Waters
"The dangerous levels of PFAS recently detected in Wisconsin surface waters are alarming and warrant serious action."
Oct 7th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinDNR’s First Round of Sampling Shows PFAS Contamination at Surface Water Monitoring Locations in Wisconsin
PFAS are a group of human-made chemicals used for decades in numerous products, such as non-stick cookware, fast food wrappers, stain-resistant sprays and firefighting foam.
Oct 7th, 2019 by Wisconsin Department of Natural ResourcesU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Presses Trump Administration for Urgency on Addressing PFAS Contamination in Water
“The problem is growing, but your actions have failed to reflect the seriousness of this threat.”
Sep 25th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy BaldwinKletzsch Park Improvements Key to Unlocking Millions in E.P.A. Funding
The $2 million project in Kletzsch Park is part of an extensive plan to tackle environmental issues in the Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern.
Sep 17th, 2019 by Milwaukee County ParksAttorney General Kaul Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Dirty Power Rule
"Climate change is not only real; it’s a crisis."
Aug 13th, 2019 by Josh KaulSierra Club Welcomes Action on PFAS
"Sierra Club welcomes the strong and swift action taken by the Evers Administration to address the newly identified family of pollutants of high concern, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS."
Jun 21st, 2019 by Sierra ClubU.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Helps Introduce Bipartisan PFAS Accountability Act
Many communities in Wisconsin are facing concerning levels of PFAS chemicals in their drinking water
May 9th, 2019 by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin