Environmental health Archives - Wisconsin Health News

Unhealthy air days tied to wildfire smoke increase in Wisconsin

by Sean Kirkby | Aug 14, 2026 | Environmental health, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin has seen a sharp rise in days of unhealthy air due to wildfire smoke, and an environmental advocacy organization warns the trend will likely worsen.

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Southeastern Wisconsin air quality worsens, report finds

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 30, 2026 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Southeastern Wisconsin air quality has worsened slightly, according to a report from the American Lung Association.

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Evers signs off on PFAS compromise

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 7, 2026 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Monday a legislative compromise to facilitate the release of more than $130 million to fight contamination by “forever chemicals.”

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Evers approves updated PFAS drinking water standards

by Sean Kirkby | Mar 3, 2026 | Environmental health, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s drinking water standards are now in line with federal limits for “forever chemicals,” following action by Gov. Tony Evers.

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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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