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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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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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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