How does contaminated sediment affect our health?
August 14, 2026
Pollutants in lake, river, and stream sediment enter aquatic food webs and accumulate in fish, contributing to Wisconsin's fish consumption advisories to protect against unsafe exposure to contaminants like mercury, PCBs, and PFAS.…
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How do ozone levels impact public health in Wisconsin?
August 6, 2026
Unlike the protective ozone layer high in the atmosphere, ground-level ozone damages the lungs and respiratory system, increasing the risk of asthma attacks, respiratory illness, hospitalization, and premature death.…
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Clean Wisconsin Analysis Shows Dramatic Health Harms of Wildfire Smoke in Wisconsin
July 15, 2026
Wildfire smoke exposure accounts for an estimated 250 premature deaths in Wisconsin every year, according to a new analysis from Clean Wisconsin. …
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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 cause cancer or other serious health effects but there are currently no air quality standards for HAPs.…
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New report: Nitrate Contamination Driving Health Crisis and Rising Costs in Wisconsin
October 2, 2025
Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis from nitrate contamination in drinking water.…
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