The Cost of Nitrate Contamination in Wisconsin’s Drinking Water
September 18, 2025
Wisconsin faces a growing public health crisis caused by widespread nitrate contamination in our drinking water.…
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Pesticides and Our Bodies
June 16, 2025
What we know about the impacts of neonic pesticides on our bodies and how to limit exposure.…
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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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How clean is the water from Wisconsin’s public water systems?
April 9, 2025
Most public water systems have not had any health-based water quality violations since 2015. The 23% of active community water systems with health-based drinking water violations serve 807,000 residents, and violations are more common in rural and low-income communities.…
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Health Benefits of Clean Energy in Wisconsin
April 9, 2025
By displacing polluting fossil fuels, clean energy not only mitigates climate change but also results in improved local air quality, providing a health benefit to everyone. In Wisconsin the monetary value of these health benefits is greater than the cost of generating electricity from solar and wind.…
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What causes inequitable environmental burden in Wisconsin
April 9, 2025
Non-white and lower income populations experience higher cumulative environmental health burden in most Wisconsin urban areas analyzed. Lead paint exposure, traffic-related air pollution, hazardous pollution sources, and impervious surfaces are the most important contributors to existing racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities.…
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Who is harmed by environmental burden in Wisconsin?
April 9, 2025
The vast majority (70-95%) of communities with the highest environmental burden are in the southeast region, mostly concentrated in the Milwaukee urban area. Non-white communities face higher cumulative environmental health burden in Wisconsin, with these racial/ethnic disparities among the highest in surrounding states. …
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What are the health concerns with microplastics?
April 4, 2025
The amount of microplastics in our bodies has increased by 50% in the last decade. Studies have found harmful effects of microplastic exposure, including connections to cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, and nervous system harms, as well as impacts on cancers, kidney function and dementia.…
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Under the Lens: Hazardous Air Pollutants in Wisconsin
October 3, 2023
Over half of people of color in Wisconsin cities live within one mile of a facility that emits Hazardous Air Pollution. By Paul…
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Health Benefits From EPA’s Proposed Regulations on Wisconsin Power Plants
August 5, 2023
Analysis finding that EPA’s proposed power plant rules will bring nearly $50 million in healthcare-related benefits for Wisconsin.…
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