Gov. Tony Evers last week signed off on the state’s first enforceable standards for “forever chemicals” in groundwater.
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.
Southeastern Wisconsin air quality has worsened slightly, according to a report from the American Lung Association.
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.”
Wisconsin’s drinking water standards are now in line with federal limits for “forever chemicals,” following action by Gov. Tony Evers.
Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has allocated more than $159 million in financial assistance to 29 municipalities to help replace lead service lines.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court this week upheld a state law that enforces the reporting and clean-up of harmful contaminants, including “forever chemicals.”
A coalition of health and climate professionals is working to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change.
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.
Gov. Tony Evers plans to propose more than $145 million to address contamination by “forever chemicals” in his 2025-27 state budget.
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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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.”
