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DNR asks anglers near Bay of Green Bay to avoid eating rock bass more than once a week due to ‘forever chemical’ contamination

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 18, 2022

Entire state meets 2010 air quality standard after Rhinelander mill reduces sulfur dioxide pollution

Wisconsin Public Radio, January 14, 2022

Wisconsin DNR board to vote on rules for PFAS in firefighting foam

WIZM, January 15, 2022

Prairie chicken management plan up for review

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 15, 2022

DNR to hold second meeting on proposed Kewaunee County farm permit

Wisconsin State Journal, January 13, 2022

Property owners with contaminated land push for ‘innocent buyer’ bill to relieve them of environmental responsibility

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 13, 2022

JCI/Tyco declines to test potable wells for PFAS in expanded area

Eagle Herald, January 11, 2022

Empowered to limit farm size, DNR to OK expansion of large Kewaunee County dairy

Wisconsin State Journal, January 11, 2022

State officials are participating in a study to see if Wisconsin deer carry the virus that causes COVID-19

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 9, 2022

DNR asks for comments on environmental impact of proposed Enbridge oil pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 5, 2022

‘Forever chemicals’ prompt shut down of drinking water well in the Town of Rib Mountain

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 3, 2022

Dane County ranked among world’s top local governments for climate action

Wisconsin State Journal, January 1, 2022

Water utility groups ask DNR to halt standards for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water, wait for regulations from federal government

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 29, 2021

Open house on PFAS investigation set for next month, Air National Guard says

Wisconsin State Journal, December 29, 2021

PFAS detected in Rib Mountain municipal well

WAOW, December 28, 2021

State regulation of PFAS in food packaging

JD Supra, December 21, 2021

Court rules against proposed frac sand plant in Wisconsin

U.S. News, December 16, 2021

Wisconsin to receive $850 million in federal funds for water infrastructure

NBC 15, December 8, 2021

DNR Deputy Secretary Todd Ambs to step down at the end of the year

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 8, 2021

Proposed $2.7M land buy would create new park, future Ice Age Trail connector

Wisconsin State Journal, December 7, 2021

Wisconsin’s fall wolf hunt is on hold. Several lawsuits could affect whether it moves forward.

Wisconsin Public Radio, December 6, 2021

Maybe ‘forever chemicals’ don’t have to last forever: Study at Dane Co. Airport using microbes aims to naturally destroy PFAS

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 6, 2021

EPA PFAS drinking water limits may be much lower than predicted

National Law Review, November 29, 2021

Deer hunters harvested around 8 percent fewer deer during ‘quiet’ 2021 gun deer season

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 30, 2021

DNR finalizing rules limiting some PFAS in drinking, surface waters

Wisconsin State Journal, November 29, 2021

To clean contaminated soil, central Wisconsin pilot project tries growing mushrooms

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 29, 2021

Airport’s PFAS plan goes to DNR

Aviation Pros, November 22, 2021

DNR scraps groundwater protection effort; rulemaking process blamed

Wisconsin State Journal, November 19, 2021

Judge says DNR broke the law, must allow wolf hunting immediately when protections dropped

Wisconsin State Journal, November 19, 2021

Supreme Court to weigh effort to oust Natural Resources Board chair

Wisconsin State Journal, November 17, 2021

Wisconsin Democrats unveil 22 bills to combat climate change

Wisconsin Public Radio, November 15, 2021

Infrastructure bill includes billions to get PFAS out of water

WFRV, November 14, 2021

Organization asks Wisconsinites to cut down on use of rock salt this winter to keep state waters clean

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2021

U.S. and China release new joint climate pledge

CBS, November 11, 2021

Air-scrubbing machines gain momentum, but long way to go

Associated Press, November 8, 2021

Dane County requires more public reporting on PFAS contamination

Wisconsin State Journal, November 5, 2021

A Manitowoc manufacturer announces the discovery of ‘forever chemicals’ likely linked to a former cookware manufacturer

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 4, 2021

Some in Wisconsin seek state standards for PFAS

U.S. News, October 30, 2021

WEDC: State agencies to host virtual listening sessions for Wisconsin environmental equity dashboard

WisBusiness, October 28, 2021

Wisconsin wolf hunt: No licenses issued, DNR says

Fox 6, October 27, 2021

Emails between chairman, political lobbyists detail input on ‘forever chemical’ policies decided on by Natural Resources Board

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 25, 2021

DNR orders Tyco to do more testing, investigating of PFAS contamination near farm fields

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 21, 2021

DNR discusses PFAS investigations during 16th listening session

Eagle Herald, October 21, 2021

A purchase announced Wednesday will ensure 70,000 acres of northern Wisconsin forest stay open for recreation forever

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 21, 2021

How a Middleton airport has become a battleground over lead pollution

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 21, 2021

Environmental group sues to obtain texts from head of NRB over refusal to step down

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 19, 2021

New EPA strategy on PFAS could aid in response to crisis in La Crosse

La Crosse Tribune, October 18, 2021

DNR board takes no action on hiring outside attorneys

Associated Press, October 18, 2021

Natural Resources Board to consider hiring outside attorneys in wolf lawsuits

Associated Press, October 15, 2021

Eau Claire has shut down nearly half its city wells due to PFAS concerns

Wisconsin Public Radio, October 12, 2021

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