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Toxic Coal Ash Threatens Groundwater and Public Health MADISON — The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a proposal to create rules designed to protect groundwater and public health by regulating the disposal of toxic coal ash.

MADISON — Wisconsin residents are celebrating the state’s “nuclear moratorium” law today, 24 years after a nuclear reactor exploded in Chernobyl contaminating tens of thousands of square miles with radioactive fallout, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents, and unleashing an epidemic of health problems still felt today. “The anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy serves as

Long-term campus commitment and unique city program get results MADISON — He’s running a first-of-its-kind energy efficiency and renewable energy program at River Falls Municipal Utilities (RFMU), but Mike Noreen is still surprised by the attention it’s getting. “I’ve done countless interviews.