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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
Courts An archival image of the Plainfield Tunnel Channel Lakes in Waushara County, which have experienced a reduction in water levels due to groundwater withdrawals for irrigated agriculture. (Photo credit: Wisconsin DNR)
Courts Clean Water at Stake as WI Supreme Court Hears Appeals to Take GOP Restrictions Off the DNR

Clean Wisconsin asks the court to remove legislative micromanagement citing megafarm pollution and high-capacity wells draining lakes.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring April 13, 2021 10:49 am CDT
Coronavirus Deputy charge nurse Katie McIntosh administers the first of two Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine jabs to Clinical Lead of Outpatient Theatres, Andrew Mencnarowski at the Western General Hospital on the first day of the largest immunization program in the UK's history on Dec. 8 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool / Getty Images)
Coronavirus Wisconsin Republicans Again Demand Control Over Vaccine Distribution and COVID-19 Aid

Evers: ‘Doesn’t even pass the smell test’

UpNorthNews Staff December 10, 2020 4:27 pm CST
Politics President Donald Trump is facing increased criticism for avoiding tax payments for 11 out of the past 18 years. (Image via Shutterstock)
Politics Trump Tax Report Is a Reminder of Wisconsin’s Own Loopholes

The rich and well-connected are able to stiff others who have to help pay for roads, schools, law enforcement, and more.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson September 29, 2020 2:45 pm CDT
Natural Resources Bensalem, Pennsylvania / USA - February 7, 2019: Firefighting foam remains on the ground surface following a tanker truck accident.
Natural Resources Regulations on ‘Forever Chemicals’ Now on Hold After Heavy Corporate Lobbying Push

Delay in writing rules prevents even a modest step toward better containment and disposal of hazardous firefighting foam.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson August 14, 2020 3:39 pm CDT

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Conservative coalition bankrolled by Wisconsin-based right-wing action group.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 17, 2020 4:31 pm CDT
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Health departments refuse to release data.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 16, 2020 3:08 pm CDT