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Microplastics in our bodies: How much do they hurt us?

April 7, 2025

What does all the plastic accumulating in our brains, arteries and reproductive systems mean for our health?…

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Microplastics in Our Bodies: Exposure & Potential Health Harms

April 4, 2025

Micro- and nanoplastics — small plastic particles — are ubiquitous in the environment. This includes the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe.…

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Under the Lens: Microplastics in the environment and our bodies

March 27, 2025

Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) are ubiquitous in the environment. This includes the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe.…

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Lessons from history: Regulatory responses to persistent pollutants

March 27, 2025

By now, most have heard mention of “forever chemicals,” referencing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. But PFAS are not the first class of chemicals to hold this title.…

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Wisconsin Neonicotinoid Workgroup: Moving forward with collaboration and awareness

March 27, 2025

Neonicotinoid pesticides have become a topic of growing concern due to their environmental harms.…

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Wisconsin’s bees are acting weird. Here’s why.

March 24, 2025

A pesticide used on virtually all of our corn and soybeans is harming pollinators at very low levels of exposure in ways that are only just being studied.…

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This Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin calls on lawmakers to fund more well testing

March 12, 2025

As we mark national Groundwater Awareness Week, Clean Wisconsin and our partners are calling for $2.5 million in additional state budget funding for…

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Leaded Skies: A Small Town’s Fight Against Leaded Aviation Fuel

February 17, 2025

It this episode, Amy talks with a small town Wisconsin lawmaker who is leading her community’s charge to get the lead our of our air. And she’s got an eye-opening study that shows how our drinking water could be at risk too.…

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Threats to federal funding for pollution cleanup, clean energy initiatives spark anger in Wisconsin communities

February 12, 2025

The Trump Administration has moved to freeze millions of dollars in funding headed for Wisconsin that support a wide range of environmental programs, including farmland conservation, toxic waste and heavy metal cleanup, Great Lakes restoration work, and energy-saving upgrades for homes and small businesses.…

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Wisconsin Neonic Forum: Understanding the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides on agriculture and the environment

December 13, 2024

In October, hundreds of people gathered at UW Madison and tuned in online for the first ever Wisconsin Neonic Forum. The day-long event…

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