PFAS and Health: Contamination in Private and Public Wells in Wisconsin
January 10, 2026
Once PFAS get into the environment or our bodies, they do not break down, and environmental contamination continues to build as more PFAS are introduced to the environment. Any exposure to PFAS can pose health risks.…
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Common Pesticides Used in Wisconsin & Potential Health Harms
December 17, 2025
Pesticides are widely used in Wisconsin to control weeds and pests that threaten crop yields, but their use comes with health, environmental, and ecological consequences. …
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Wildfire Smoke in Wisconsin: Effects on Health
November 4, 2025
The number of days that Wisconsin’s air quality is affected by wildfire smoke has risen dramatically over the past 15 years, causing increased death and disruption in the state.…
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Nitrates & Health: Drinking Water in Wisconsin
October 30, 2025
Nitrates are Wisconsin’s most widespread groundwater contaminant, threatening the drinking water of over two-thirds of Wisconsinites who rely on groundwater as their primary source of drinking water.…
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Harmful Algal Blooms & Potential Human Health Harms
October 30, 2025
The prevalence of algal blooms has been exacerbated by human activities like land use changes, historic and current over-application and runoff of nutrients in agriculture, the introduction of certain aquatic invasive species into Wisconsin, and climate change. …
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Hazardous Air Pollutants & Environmental Justice in Wisconsin
October 30, 2025
Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAPs) can cancer or other serious health effects but there are currently no air quality standards for HAPs.…
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Neonicotinoids and Human Health
April 25, 2025
Previously thought to pose no risk to humans, there is increasing evidence that neonicotinoids may have harmful health effects.…
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Drinking Water Violations Within Wisconsin’s Public Water Systems
April 9, 2025
Everyone deserves clean, safe drinking water. In Wisconsin, about two-thirds of people get their drinking water from public water systems.…
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Health Benefits of Clean Energy in Wisconsin
April 9, 2025
Wind and solar produce no emissions while generating electricity, and there are little established direct health effects from solar panels or wind turbines.…
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Drivers of Environmental Burden in Wisconsin
April 9, 2025
In order to effectively address environmental drivers of health disparities, it is important to understand community-specific challenges and opportunities.…
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