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EPA requires removal of all lead pipes within a decade

October 8, 2024

In 10 years, Wisconsin families will no longer be drinking water contaminated with toxic lead from lead service lines.…

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Understanding the impact of neonicotinoid insecticides

September 27, 2024

Neonicotinoids, commonly referred to as neonics, are a class of neuro-active insecticides that have become pervasive in modern agriculture. Chemically similar to nicotine,…

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All the Money in the World

August 20, 2024

New research reveals how much it would cost to remove toxic PFAS 'forever' chemicals from the environment at the same rate we're currently producing and using them.…

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Price of Pollution: Toxic PFAS contamination devastates two Wisconsin communities

April 12, 2024

Fighting pollution has been at the core of Clean Wisconsin’s mission since it was founded 54 years ago. The reason is simple. Our…

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New EPA Standards for PFAS will protect millions of Wisconsinites

April 10, 2024

About 355,000 Wisconsinites are served by systems that do not meet the new EPA standards for PFAS.…

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Clean Wisconsin Calls on Gov. Evers to Veto PFAS Bill that Protects Polluters

April 3, 2024

“This bill puts the burden of PFAS cleanup on Wisconsin taxpayers instead of polluters. It isn’t fair, and it doesn’t reflect the values of our state,” says Clean Wisconsin Water and Agriculture Program Director Sara Walling.…

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Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS contamination in Wisconsin’s drinking water

March 19, 2024

What is the extent of PFAS contamination in Wisconsin's drinking water? This column looks at two sources of information to provide some insight into that question.…

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PFAS Bill Puts Burden of Cleanup on Wisconsin Taxpayers

February 26, 2024

The legislature's PFAS bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently than other hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law.…

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Gov. Evers Pushes Legislature for Action on Toxic PFAS Chemicals

December 19, 2023

Statement from Clean Wisconsin Water and Agriculture Program Director Sara Walling about the Governor’s actions on PFAS today: “Communities across Wisconsin are dealing…

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Wisconsin Senate PFAS bill “too focused on protecting polluters”

November 14, 2023

The bill would result in PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ being treated differently than other hazardous substances under Wisconsin’s Spill’s Law. As written, the bill could limit the Department of Natural Resource’s ability to order remediation of PFAS on private property.…

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