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DNR confirmation fight brewing after chair refuses to leave

U.S. News, July 22, 2021

House passes bill requiring EPA to regulate ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The Hill, July 21, 2021

PFAS legislation clears House with bipartisan support

WisPolitics, July 22, 2021

Rep. Kind joins bipartisan group to introduce new bill to aid in testing for PFAS

La Crosse Tribune, July 21, 2021

Airport Commission rejects resolution seeking PFAS clean-up oversight

The Capital Times, July 15, 2021

State budget committee approves $1.65 million deal to add 220 acres to Devil’s Lake State Park

Wisconsin State Journal, July 16, 2021

Eau Claire is latest city facing ‘forever chemical’ contamination after the substance is found in 4 city wells

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 13, 2021

PFAS detected in City of Eau Claire wells

WEAU, July 12, 2021

Wisconsin wildlife officials worried about bird illness

U.S. News, July 11, 2021

Stewardship reauthorization, waterfowl stamp increase highlight state budget

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 10, 2021

Conservation group: DNR must take aggressive action on high deer population, CWD spread

WXPR, July 9, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules DNR can consider effects on surrounding areas when issuing water permits to farms, businesses

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2021

Green Bay considers pesticide policy as concerns rise over pollutants in Fox, East rivers

Green Bay Press Gazette, July 5, 2021

Budget adds to well compensation program, but many don’t qualify

WSAW, July 2, 2021

President Biden addresses PFAS issue in La Crosse speech

WXOW, June 29, 2021

Blue Mound Park group sues DNR over new snowmobile trail

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 29, 2021

No PFAS in food packaging in Minnesota by 2024

Minnesota Star Tribune, June 25, 2021

Study finds PFAS chemicals in hundreds of cosmetics

News 8000, June 25, 2021

State regulators can begin crafting standards for more PFAS chemicals

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 23, 2021

State board backs 220-acre addition to Devil’s Lake State Park for $1.64M

Wisconsin State Journal, June 24, 2021

Local governments, water utilities join industry groups in effort to slow state PFAS regulations

Chippewa Herald, June 23, 2021

Wisconsin bill would tie PFAS grants to lawsuit immunity

U.S. News, June 22, 2021

DNR tells city of La Crosse to continue its PFAS investigation, lengthy remediation expected

La Crosse Tribune, June 17, 2021

EPA gives City of Racine $500,000 for cleaning up contaminated sites

The Journal Times, June 17, 2021

Wisconsin environmental & public health groups intervene in PFAS court case

WUWM, June 15, 2021

Wisconsin National Guard base contaminated with PFAS, suit says

Bloomberg, June 15, 2021

DNR decision on free bottled water for French Island expected by late August

News 8000, June 16, 2021

Environmental groups seek to defend state in WMC lawsuit over PFAS cleanup

Wisconsin State Journal, June 15, 2021

DNR biologist convicted of lying to game warden in Winnebago County sturgeon caviar investigation, fined $50

Green Bay Press Gazette, June 14, 2021

Explosion, large fire at northern Illinois chemical plant prompts evacuation of area

Wisconsin State Journal, June 15, 2021

Another casualty on Fish Lake as fluctuating water levels continue to frustrate land owners

Wisconsin State Journal, June 14, 2021

Republicans eliminate proposed DNR programs from budget, including several measures to fight ‘forever chemical’ contaminations

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2021

Republicans approve $32 million annually for statewide public lands program

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 10, 2021

It’s literally raining PFAS around the Great Lakes, say researchers

MLive, June 8, 2021

Southeast Wisconsin’s severe drought could get worse, officials say

TMJ 4, June 6, 2021

Long road ahead for addressing PFAS contamination at Dane County airport

The Capital Times, June 4, 2021

Number of French Island wells contaminated with PFAS tops 500

News 8000, June 4, 2021

Canadian mining company seeks to sell interests in copper and gold deposits in northern Wisconsin

Wisconsin Public Radio, June 1, 2021

Judge denies wetland permit for Kohler golf course on Lake Michigan

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 1, 2021

The Milorganite fertilizer on your lawn may contain ‘forever chemicals,’ a new study finds

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 30, 2021

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board – plus one – talks wolves, elk and PFAS

PBS, May 27, 2021

DNR to host public hearing on PFAS water contamination standards

News 8000, May 27, 2021

DNR policy board approves first steps to more PFAS regulation; chair presides as Evers appointee awaits confirmation

Wisconsin State Journal, May 27, 2021

Evers seeks fresh faces on Natural Resources Board, but current chair isn’t stepping down yet

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 25, 2021

Republicans plan to push for federal clean drinking water funding instead of money coming from the state budget

WXOW, May 20, 2021

Cleanup system approved for ‘forever chemicals’ in groundwater beneath Tyco Fire Products facility in Marinette

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2021

DNR approves Tyco’s plans to remove PFAS in Marinette, but warns pollution won’t be eliminated

Wisconsin Public Radio, May 19, 2021

DNR moves to stop night wolf hunt, cut registration window

U.S. News, May 13, 2021

Campbell to contract with Davy Engineering to study solutions to PFAS contamination

News 8000, May 13, 2021

Wisconsin’s attorney general calls for federal regulation of ‘forever chemicals’

Wisconsin State Journal, May 11, 2021

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