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Wisconsin Supreme Court Delivers Win for Environmentalists

Wisconsin top court delivers win for environmentalists in 'forever chemicals' fight

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS

Madison.com · 19h

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.

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

Earth.com16h

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 ...

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 ...

Grist on MSN1d

Firefighting foams contain toxic PFAS. Could soybeans be the answer?

Many of the foams firefighters spray to extinguish blazes contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Known as ...

13don 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 ...

WebMD6d

What to Know About 'Forever Chemicals' if You're Pregnant

PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," are a class of man-made compounds used in nonstick and waterproof products. They are ...

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 ...

WGAL on MSN2d

Study finds 'forever chemicals' in 65% of Pennsylvania's wells

According to the researchers, some 3.5 million people in Pennsylvania rely on private wells to supply drinking water. The highest concentration of these chemicals was detected in wells in southeastern ...

Toxic threat from 'forever chemicals' sparks resistance in Georgia towns

Sasha and Jamie Cordle thought their small farm in rural Georgia would be a ladder out of working-class struggle, and a gift ...

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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