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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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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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Wisconsin’s Salty Waters

March 3, 2025

Winter salt season is almost over, but it’s never over for Wisconsin lakes or even our drinking water wells.…

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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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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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The Safe Drinking Water Act reaches its 50th anniversary

December 13, 2024

By Hannah S. Richerson, Clean Water Program Manager, and Evan Feinauer, Staff Attorney December 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the initial enactment…

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What Trump 2.0 means for our environment

November 11, 2024

What does a new, better-prepared Trump Administration mean for the water we drink, the air we breathe, the safety of our food, our climate?…

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