Stories tagged: "Doug Oitzinger"
Politics
Politics Lawsuit Could Send Wisconsin’s PFAS Protections ‘Back Into the Dark Ages’
Julian Emerson
September 17, 2021 4:05 pm CDT
Environmental advocates warn of health hazards that could result from a business lobby’s bid to hamstring the DNR.
Environment
Environment The Problem of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Marinette, and the Solutions That Could Take as Long
Christina Lieffring
September 9, 2021 4:43 pm CDT
A corporation impedes progress on tracing and fixing PFAS contamination in the local water supply—pollution that it caused.
Environment
Environment Marinette is Letting PFAS Polluters Off the Hook, Alderman Says
Christina Lieffring
July 23, 2021 2:45 pm CDT
Doug Oitzinger argues the city has failed to hold JCI/Tyco, which is responsible for severe PFAS contamination in Marinette, accountable for the pollution.
Environment
Environment Republicans Kill DNR Rules That Would Have Protected WI Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’
Christina Lieffring
December 18, 2020 5:26 pm CST
Administrative Rules Committee voted along party lines to remove enforcement sections to appease industry.
Environment
Environment Public Comments Open for Tyco Plant ‘Forever Chemical’ Spill
Julian Emerson
August 6, 2020 5:48 pm CDT
Public comment period open through Sept. 24 on proposal to reissue wastewater permit, reducing discharge of arsenic, forever chemicals into Menominee River.
