Stories tagged: "PFAs"

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Environment Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Is Full of Cancer-Causing Chemicals: Is Yours Contaminated?

Gov. Tony Evers first made PFAS a priority in 2019, which he called “The Year of Clean Drinking Water.” Since then, Wisconsin has made major strides in eliminating the cancer-causing chemicals from its drinking water. 

Fiona Hatch Fiona Hatch August 30, 2023 10:15 am CDT
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Natural Resources ‘Back to the Dark Ages’ for Water Protection as a Judge Kills DNR Enforcement of PFAS

State’s big business lobby, WMC, successfully argues the Legislature has to list the chemicals and write the rules—even though it might never do that.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow April 12, 2022 4:44 pm CDT
Natural Resources Communities across Wisconsin have discovered high levels of PFAS contamination in their water supplies. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Natural Resources Starting All Over: Conservatives Close the Spigot on Groundwater Standards for ‘Forever Chemicals’

A Natural Resources Board hostile to addressing PFAS contamination forces the rules process to start all over again, wasting three years of work.

JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski March 14, 2022 3:01 pm CDT
Environment Firefighting foam is a common source of PFAS pollution. (Shutterstock)
Environment Natural Resources Board Blocks Effort to Tighten Allowable PFAS Levels

Decision comes despite recommendation by state agencies to tighten standards for chemicals that pose health risks.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 24, 2022 4:15 pm CST
Natural Resources Firefighting foam is a common source of PFAS pollution. (Shutterstock)
Natural Resources Former DNR Leader Says a Renegade Board Member Is Part of Republicans’ Plan to Undermine Water Rules, Unseat Gov. Evers

George Meyer blames the state’s major business lobby for encouraging a member to stay past his term as a way to fight PFAS standards.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow February 11, 2022 2:42 pm CST

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Environment Communities across Wisconsin have discovered high levels of PFAS contamination in their water supplies. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Environment Wausau Finds Dangerous Chemicals in All City Water Wells

Wausau is just the latest Wisconsin city to detect elevated levels of PFAS in its water source.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski February 9, 2022 4:28 pm CST
Environment La Crosse and Eau Claire counties will have non-binding referendum questions on their ballots to push for clean water protection. (Photo: JT Cestkowski)
Environment Right to Clean Water Goes to Voters in Two Wisconsin Counties

Voters in two Wisconsin counties will have the chance to make their voices heard on the issue of water quality in the upcoming spring election.

JT Cestkowski JT Cestkowski January 27, 2022 4:26 pm CST