by Carly Michiels | Jan 15, 2020 | PFAS, Water
Next week, the Department of Natural Resources will go before the Natural Resources Board, a citizen panel that oversees the agency, to seek approval to develop new groundwater, drinking, and surface water standards for the class of chemicals called PFAS. PFAS have...
by Carly Michiels | Nov 13, 2019 | clean water, great lakes, Water
In October, Clean Wisconsin led a small group of individuals for a small lobby day in Washington, D.C., to share stories about the importance of the Great Lakes with elected officials. Healing Our Waters is a national organization that builds a coalition of...
by Carly Michiels | Sep 25, 2019 | PFAS, Water
We have seen firsthand how the insidious nature of PFAS pollution is creating major problems for residents and families in communities like Marinette and Peshtigo. Folks like Ruth and John Kowalski, who live just a mile from a firefighting training facility in...
by Carly Michiels | Aug 14, 2019 | PFAS, Water
Lawmakers, Evers Administration make strides on PFAS During the Year of Clean Drinking Water, lawmakers and state agencies under the leadership of Gov. Evers have started to take early but important steps to curb PFAS pollution and protect public health in Wisconsin....
by Carly Michiels | Aug 7, 2019 | clean energy, clean water, Water
Despite major cuts, environmental funding increases In July, Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2019-2020 budget into law, wrapping up the months-long process that began with the governor’s budget proposals back in February. During this process a number of clean water and...
