PFAS chemicals, dubbed “forever chemicals” have been detected in lakes and streams in Wisconsin and throughout much of the nation. How does PFAS get into fish? What concentrations of PFAS […]
What do the new EPA PFAS guidelines mean for cleanup in WI?
Last month the EPA announced national guidelines for PFAS in drinking water. The current Wisconsin standard, which was adopted last year, is 70 part per trillion for PFOA and PFOS […]
A viable solution to the problem of PFAS?
Around this time last year, W-O-R-T reported that officials had signed off on a study from a Verona-based contractor to partially remediate toxic forever chemicals at Truax airfield on Madison’s […]
Evers Focuses on Mental Health, Increased Local Funding in State of th...
Governor Evers’ State of the State address came as Wisconsin sits at a particularly high fiscal point. According to the nonpartisan state agency that provides fiscal analysis to the state […]
12 elements for clean water in Wisconsin: River Alliance of WI
The River Alliance of Wisconsin wants to empower all Wisconsin residents to protect and restore Wisconsin’s clean water and waterways. Battling mining, farm runoff, and more, Director Allison Werner’s Core […]
DNR Begins Program to Dispose of PFAS-Laden Firefighting Foam
The state Department of Natural Resources, or DNR, announced today that they are beginning a program to collect PFAS-laden firefighting foam from fire departments across the state for safe disposal. […]
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