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New groundwater standards won’t immediately impact practices in Madison

The Capital Times, June 25, 2019

There are bigger problems than PFAS, group for clean water says as Senate attempts regulation

Legal Newsline, June 24, 2019

Walker administration project to battle manure pollution has been hit by delays

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 24, 2019

High-stakes legal fight looms over Trump pollution rule

The Hill, June 23, 2019

Wisconsin grapples with ‘green’ waste plants that spread hazardous PFAS

Wisconsin State Journal, June 23, 2019

State agencies announce strict new standards for PFAS and other pollutants

Wisconsin State Journal, June 21, 2019

Sauk County OKs long-term groundwater study

Baraboo News Republic, June 20, 2019

Is Congress’ rush to regulate PFAS part of ‘hysteria’ fed by plaintiffs lawyers?

Legal Newsline, June 19, 2019

Work stalls on PFAS resolution

Eagle Herald, June 19, 2019

Going ‘zero carbon’ is all the rage. But will it slow climate change?

National Public Radio, June 18, 2019

CUB sees consumer, environmental fights converge

Wisconsin Law Journal, June 16, 2019

Differences remain over addressing CAFO compliance, enforcement

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 14, 2019

Tyco, Nygren weigh in on contamination

Eagle Herald, June 14, 2019

Number of criminal environmental cases referred to DOJ by Interior at nearly 25-year low

The Hill, June 13, 2019

Lake Michigan water levels near record high

WTMJ, June 13, 2019

Land trusts voice mixed feelings over short-term approval of stewardship program

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 12, 2019

State DOJ seeks to block EPA from taking second look at Foxconn area ozone standards

Milwaukee Business News, June 12, 2019

Budget committee OKs parts of Tony Evers’ proposals for land stewardship, parks, CAFOs

Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2019

Foxconn water diversion fight may continue

Racine Journal Times, June 11, 2019

Joint Finance Committee transportation budget blocks local control of quarries

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 11, 2019

Diversion of 7 million gallons of water per day for Foxconn area upheld

Milwaukee Business News, June 10, 2019

State may limit local controls of air, water quality surrounding quarries

Racine Journal Times, June 9, 2019

DNR refers Johnson Controls case to state prosecutors over failing to report pollution

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 7, 2019

UW System leaders unveil plans for freshwater collaborative

Milwaukee Business News, June 7, 2019

‘The Silicon Valley of freshwater’: UW System aims high but is the money there?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2019

Tony Evers administration seeks to head off stripping large dairy regulation from DNR

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 6, 2019

Meteor Timber challengers DNR chief’s decision on Monroe County wetland permit

Wisconsin State Journal, June 4, 2019

GOP skepticism about climate change doomed Tony Evers’ push for more scientists

Wisconsin State Journal, June 2, 2019

Locals tell state water task force to focus on nitrate contamination

Janesville Gazette, May 29, 2019

Continued flooding on Mississippi River increases dredging, delays shipping

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 29, 2019

GOP lawmakers cut tens of millions of dollars from Gov. Evers’ clean water budget

Wisconsin State Journal, May 29, 2019

EPA scientists raised concerns over smog designation in southeastern Wisconsin. Now the agency is reviewing the decision

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 28, 2019

Joint Finance scraps Tony Evers’ science bureau, adds two science positions to DNR

The Capital Times, May 28, 2019

Big dairy operations urge GOP to block fees for Tony Evers’ clean drinking water plan

La Crosse Tribune, May 28, 2019

Lake Michigan water levels at near high as prolonged periods of wetter weather inundate the lake

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 28, 2019

GOP to decide on Tony Evers’ plan to resume research on climate, pollution

Wisconsin State Journal, May 28, 2019

Lawmakers, Trump agencies set for clash over chemicals in water

The Hill, May 27, 2019

Budget committee to take on funding for state’s stewardship program

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 27, 2019

E.P.A. experts objected to ‘misleading’ agency smog decision, emails show

The New York Times, May 24, 2019

Gov. Tony Evers backs legislation regulating emerging contaminants known as ‘forever’ chemicals

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 23, 2019

Josh Kaul eyes strengthened approach to environmental protection

Wisconsin State Journal, May 23, 2019

Republicans introduce bill limiting use of fire foam

The Daily Reporter, May 23, 2019

Evers, Dems push first comprehensive cleanup of ‘emerging’ health hazard

Wisconsin State Journal, May 23, 2019

Proposed bill would offer grants for private wells with high nitrate levels

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 22, 2019

Research on children’s health risks in doubt over EPA funds

Associated Press, May 22, 2019

DNR secretary pledges to ‘lock arms’ with DATCP

Wisconsin State Farmer, May 20, 2019

Trump’s EPA shifts more environmental enforcement to states

Associated Press, May 20, 2019

New survey data finds many Wisconsin fields treated with disputed herbicide

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 17, 2019

Trace amounts of PFAS found in 4 more Madison wells; now found in 10 of 19 wells

Wisconsin State Journal, May 16, 2019

Chippewa County groundwater study confirms industry can have negative effects

Chippewa Herald, May 15, 2019

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