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Nitrates in Drinking Water: The Threat and Potential Policy Responses

July 8, 2026

Join us for a discussion of how nitrates are affecting drinking water sources in the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes basins, the impact of high nitrate levels on human health, and policy options to respond to and prevent further contamination.…

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The Defender Episode 79: What burning coal is doing to our water

What Burning Coal Is Doing To Our Water

June 29, 2026

In this episode, what the Trump Administration's push to prop up coal means for Wisconsin's water.…

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6 steps for private well owners to keep their drinking water safe

June 22, 2026

If you think your well may be contaminated, here are some steps you should take to protect you and your family from the health risks associated with polluted drinking water.…

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The Defender Episode 77: Is Ethanol a Scam?

Is Ethanol a Scam?

June 15, 2026

Have we been sold a bill of goods about ethanol? In this episode, a look at the toll ethanol is taking on our health and water right here in Wisconsin.…

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Defender Episode 76: What's in our rain and snow

What’s in Our Rain (and Snow)?

June 9, 2026

What the rain and snow are telling about PFAS pollution in the Upper Midwest.…

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Nitrate Watch test kit by a river

Request a Free Nitrate Test Kit

June 3, 2026

Help monitor nitrate contamination levels in your drinking water or local waterways with a free test kit from the Izaak Walton League of America.…

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The Defender Episode 75: What's Standing in the Way of Line 5?

What’s Standing in the Way of Line 5?

June 1, 2026

In this episode Amy talks with Clean Wisconsin attorney Evan Feinauer about the new court decision that's putting some Line 5 construction on hold.…

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Circuit court issues order limiting pipeline construction while lawsuit over Line 5 permits moves forward

May 15, 2026

A Wisconsin circuit court ordered Enbridge Energy to halt pipeline construction at certain locations while it reviews a lawsuit challenging state regulatory approvals for the Line 5 oil pipeline in northern Wisconsin.…

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Into thin air

May 6, 2026

As AI data centers are built in Wisconsin, water withdrawals will rise from increased power generation and greater demand on municipal public water supplies.  …

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Drilling in the Northwoods

May 6, 2026

In the years since the statewide mining moratorium was repealed in 2017, resource extraction companies have expressed renewed interest in Wisconsin's Northwoods as a promising source for precious metals. …

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