Water Quality Specialist Scott Laeser, of Clean Wisconsin.

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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”
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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”

Federal PFAS limits are far lower, more expansive than current Wisconsin standards

Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

As Evers appointees replace Walker holdovers on Natural Resources Board, environmental groups hope for changes.

Conservation Groups Cite Damage From Prehn’s Time on Natural Resources Board

Conservation Groups Cite Damage From Prehn’s Time on Natural Resources Board

Serving beyond his term limits and favoring lobbyists and PFAS polluter, critics charge.

Wisconsin gets first ever standards for PFAS as EPA warns the “forever chemicals” pose far greater risk than once thought
Drinking water contaminated with fertilizer, animal manure and human waste:  SWIGG study paints concerning picture for rural southwestern Wisconsinites
Sen. Baldwin Secures Millions of Dollars for Safe Drinking Water Improvements in Wisconsin
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Sen. Baldwin Secures Millions of Dollars for Safe Drinking Water Improvements in Wisconsin

Federal Government Steps in Where State Lawmakers Fall Short on PFAS

Natural Resources Board Opts For Weaker PFAS Limits

Natural Resources Board Opts For Weaker PFAS Limits

Department of Health Services recommended stricter limits than those passed by board.

NRB takes modest step to protect families from PFAS contamination, leaves out rural Wisconsinites
Natural Resources Board Sees Widespread Public Support for State PFAS Standards
USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding

USDA Secretary Touts Lead Removal Funding

Sec. Tom Vilsack visits Bloomer, Wis. announcing $28 million for lead pipe removal.

Op Ed: Legislature Blocks DNR On Water Pollution
Op Ed

Legislature Blocks DNR On Water Pollution

Legislators use rule making authority to prevent water pollution protections.

Wisconsin Must Move Forward Now to Protect Families from “Forever Chemicals”
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Wisconsin Must Move Forward Now to Protect Families from “Forever Chemicals”

State on the verge of implementing PFAS regulations next year

200 Communities Have Nitrate Polluted Drinking Water

200 Communities Have Nitrate Polluted Drinking Water

Study finds lower income communities in state, like Beloit, have pollution problem.

Coalition Forming Around State’s Climate Goals

Coalition Forming Around State’s Climate Goals

Agriculture industry, environmental advocates and political leaders share goals of Climate Change Task Force report.

State’s Polluted Drinking Water Causing Cancer?

State’s Polluted Drinking Water Causing Cancer?

Report finds nitrate pollution may cause cancer, birth problems, up to $80 million per year in medical costs.

Manure spreading protections on the right track
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Manure spreading protections on the right track

NR 151 the first step of many needed to fix drinking water contamination in Northeast WI

Clean Wisconsin seeks to intervene in Dairy Business Association lawsuit
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Clean Wisconsin seeks to intervene in Dairy Business Association lawsuit

Clean Wisconsin defends safeguards preventing water pollution from CAFOs

Clean Wisconsin welcomes DNR plan to provide drinking water to residents with contaminated wells
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Clean Wisconsin welcomes DNR plan to provide drinking water to residents with contaminated wells

When contaminated water ends up in families’ private wells, the concentration of dangerous pathogens spikes.