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Evers allocates $159 million to support lead service line replacement

by Sean Kirkby | Dec 16, 2025 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has allocated more than $159 million in financial assistance to 29 municipalities to help replace lead service lines.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds environmental clean-up law

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 26, 2025 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week upheld a state law that enforces the reporting and clean-up of harmful contaminants, including “forever chemicals.”

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Coalition aims to build awareness about health impacts of climate change

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 28, 2025 | Environmental health, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

A coalition of health and climate professionals is working to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change.

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Milwaukee Health Department may close schools over lead concerns

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 24, 2025 | Education, Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee Health Department may move to close public schools to mitigate lead hazards, like chipping paint, after recent cases of kids with high blood lead levels.

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Evers proposes $145 million to fight PFAS contamination

by Sean Kirkby | Feb 5, 2025 | Environmental health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers plans to propose more than $145 million to address contamination by “forever chemicals” in his 2025-27 state budget.

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Kaul asks court to uphold ‘forever chemical’ drinking water standards

by Sean Kirkby | Jan 27, 2025 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Attorney General Josh Kaul wants a court to uphold a federal rule that establishes nationwide drinking water standards for certain “forever chemicals.”

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Van Orden urges Congress to fund program for preventing PFAS contamination

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 25, 2024 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, is asking congressional appropriators to set aside $70 million to prevent contamination by “forever chemicals.”

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Underly proposes $2.5 million for school water fountain upgrades

by Sean Kirkby | Nov 20, 2024 | Education, Environmental health, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

State Superintendent Jill Underly wants to establish a $2.5 million grant program to help Wisconsin schools upgrade water fountains to address lead and other contaminants.

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Milwaukee Health Department calls for more lead testing for kids

by Sean Kirkby | Oct 29, 2024 | Environmental health, Public Health, Top Stories | 0 |

The Milwaukee Health Department wants kids in the city to get tested more often for lead.

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Grants head to small water systems to help with contamination

by Sean Kirkby | Sep 25, 2024 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Small water systems will receive $460,000 in grants to help with contamination, Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Natural Resources said Tuesday.

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Wisconsin receives $83.3 million for lead service line replacement

by Sean Kirkby | May 6, 2024 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin is receiving $83.3 million to identify and replace lead service lines, which connect water mains to people’s homes, the Environmental Protection Agency said last week.

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Kaul urges more PFAS action by feds

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 16, 2024 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Attorney General Josh Kaul last week asked the federal government to consider listing all “forever chemicals” as hazardous waste, which he said would ensure a more comprehensive regulatory response for a class of chemicals shown to pose public health risks.

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