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Evaluation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in landfill liquids from Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Wisconsin
Science
19 Mar 2024 | Chemosphere
Average PFAS levels in landfills from Pennsylvania, Colorado, and Wisconsin were 6,900, 22,000, 280, and 260 ppt in leachate, gas condensate, stormwater, and groundwater, respectively, with variations attributed to landfill design and local climate and higher PFAS levels in leachate exposed to open air and in groundwater near landfills without bottom liners.
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State appeals court upholds ruling that DNR lacks broad authority to regulate PFAS
News
6 Mar 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
The 2-1 decision has dealt a blow to the agency's authority to clean up PFAS under Wisconsin's spills law.
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Evers signals he won’t sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session nears end
Policy
26 Feb 2024
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from the so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS because it dramatically scales back regulators’ enforcement authority.
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Exposure to and Biomarker Responses From Legacy and Emerging Contaminants Along Three Drainages in the Milwaukee Estuary, Wisconsin, USA
Science
20 Feb 2024 | Environ Toxicol Chem
Researchers analyzed legacy and emerging pollutants in tree swallow tissue and diet samples from the Milwaukee estuary, revealing relatively stable levels of bioaccumulative contaminants like polybrominated diphenyl ethers and PFAS, highlighting the need for heightened attention to PFAS exposure and its potential ecological impacts.
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Study: PFAS detected in 71 percent of shallow private wells tested statewide
News
3 Nov 2023 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Most wells had at least one PFAS, but very few had levels of concern.
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Wisconsin committee sets up Republican-authored PFAS bill for Senate vote
Policy
11 Oct 2023
Wisconsin Republicans moved closer Wednesday to a Senate floor vote on a bill that would spend tens of millions of dollars to address pollution from PFAS chemicals.
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Republicans approve historic $125 million investment in 'forever chemical' clean up in state budget
Policy
18 May 2023
The 11 Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted late Thursday to put the money into a "PFAS trust fund."
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Another source of toxic PFAS in Wisconsin: Toilet paper?
News
3 May 2023 | Wisconsin NPR
When you flush your toilet, sending waste to a nearby sewage treatment system, you might also be contributing toxic chemicals to the local watershed.
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Bald eagles, songbirds in Wisconsin found to have 'forever chemicals'
News
22 Feb 2023 | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A new analysis has found "forever chemicals" in the bodies of more than 300 species of animals, including polar bears, tigers, monkeys, and songbirds and bald eagles in Wisconsin.
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EPA devotes $25M in grants for Wisconsin to address PFAS in small communities
News
17 Feb 2023 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Small and disadvantaged communities in Wisconsin may soon access around $25 million in federal grants to address PFAS contamination in drinking water.
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Cleaning up ‘forever chemicals’ is costly and messy — just ask this Wisconsin town
News
2 Feb 2023 | Grist
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, employees spoke at length about new data from water testing, but, without clear guidance from both the state and the federal government, and the mounting costs of providing alternative drinking water, officials’ hands are tied.
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What should I do about PFAS in my water?
News
28 Nov 2022 | Wisconsin Watch
A consumer guide details how people can deal with harmful PFAS in local water sources being detected nationwide, including around Wisconsin.
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Past toxics cases set the stage for PFAS lawsuits
News
28 Jan 2022 | The Hill
This is the last in a four-part series.
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As PFAS Cases Persist, Wisconsin Takes Baby Steps Toward Regulating the Forever Chemicals
News
4 Jan 2022 | WUWM
The Department of Health Services proposed a combined 20 ppt standard for PFOA and PFAS that would apply to the ground, surface and drinking water.
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2022 begins with little progress on PFAS contamination
News
3 Jan 2022 | WUWM
As of Dec. 29, the Department of Natural Resources reported 92 contamination sites.