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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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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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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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Nitrate Contamination Map, source: Clean Wisconsin

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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Wisconsin Neonic Workgroup

July 8, 2025

Neonicotinoids, or neonics, are the most widely-used class of insecticides but are topic of growing concern due to their environmental impacts.…

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Clean Wisconsin helps organize Wisconsin’s first PFAS Summit

July 8, 2025

In a first-of-its-kind event, a state-wide PFAS group hosted its inaugural PFAS Summit at Rib Mountain State Park in Wausau earlier this summer.…

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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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The hidden pesticides that could be lurking in your pollinator garden

June 9, 2025

How to make sure the flowers we buy are truly pollinator-friendly…

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Trump Administration moves to weaken standards for toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

May 14, 2025

A little more than a year after announcing its first ever drinking water standards for toxic PFAS chemicals, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is reversing course, announcing it intends to rescind regulations for four key types of toxic PFAS compounds.…

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The Truth About No Mow May

May 5, 2025

In this episode, Amy walks through a typical Wisconsin yard with pollinator expert Elizabeth Braatz.…

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