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Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Win for Environmentalists

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

The Wisconsin Supreme Court delivered a victory for environmentalists on Tuesday in the fight over “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, issuing a ruling that advocates said will hold polluters accountable.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1d

Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with environmental interests against ‘forever chemicals’

The Wisconsin Supreme Court gave environmentalists a win Tuesday in a move that makes it easier for them to hold polluters accountable for using “forever chemicals.“ The state’s high court ruled in a 5-2 decision to reverse lower court rulings and allow the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to remove and remediate the presence of

Madison.com · 1d

State regulators can force clean up of 'forever chemicals,' Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

In a 5-2 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that regulators can force landowners to clean up PFAS without formal rules for the emerging contaminants.

Earth.com7h

Bacteria that eat 'forever chemicals' discovered in contaminated soil

Scientists in Italy have discovered bacteria that can break down PFAS "forever chemicals," offering new hope for cleaning up ...

mlive1h

Paper company to clean up decades of PFAS contamination under Michigan settlement

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has finalized a settlement agreement with Domtar Industries LLC and E.B. Eddy Paper Inc ...

Nantucket has a PFAS problem in the drinking water. It’s his job to solve it.

A Q&A with Andrew Shapero, Nantucket's new forever-chemical expert, on the extent of the problem on the island, and how ...

E&E News1d

Trump admin signals it will back Superfund PFAS cleanups

EPA revealed details on its approach to the Biden-era rule establishing authority to put polluters on the hook for "forever ...

12don MSN

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' before birth linked to higher blood pressure in kids

Forever chemicals have come under growing scrutiny in recent years because they build up in the body and may trigger health ...

Bay Nature22h

The People Will Keep Fishing, Despite Forever Chemicals in the Fish

Lifelong San José resident Apollo-Genesis Braddock-Layton has fished the Pacific Coast’s shore for as long as he can remember ...

Euro Weekly News1d

Forever chemicals: The EU bans creeping toward Spain

PFAS “forever chemicals” banned in Denmark and France remain legal in Spain. Learn where they hide and how to protect ...

Iowa Public Radio13d

Excessive levels of 'forever chemicals' found in Dubuque's drinking water

The city of Dubuque is reporting levels of pollutants known as PFAS in residents’ drinking water that exceed federal limits. Sometimes called “forever chemicals,” they only break down under intense ...

Alabama Political Reporter1d

EPA data shows 165M people exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. drinking water

The Environmental Working Group shared that data released by the Environmental Protection Agency shows an additional 6.5 ...

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