New federal limits on hazardous “forever chemicals” could mean cleaner, safer drinking water. But some residents may see higher utility bills.
Tag: Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk
The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk is an editorially independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in partnership with Report For America and funded by the Walton Family Foundation. Wisconsin Watch is a member of the network.
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Why fish consumption advisories in Great Lakes states like Wisconsin carry their own risks
Amid PFAS fears, oversimplified warnings could discourage residents from consuming a food central to Ojibwe lifeways.
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Midwest blackout concerns pit renewable energy against fossil fuels
Electric grid operators highlight vulnerabilities — dropping supplies as demand rises.
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Great Lakes pollution threatens Ojibwe treaty rights to fish
PFAS are the latest concern in Lake Superior, where fishing is central to the lifeways of the Red Cliff Band and other Indigenous nations.
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How Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin resisted efforts to deny treaty rights
History of deception and coercion threatened tribal rights to hunt and fish in the Great Lakes and inland territory.
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These states are leading the country in agriculture emissions
Texas and Iowa lead the country in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. Wisconsin ranks No. 10. Meanwhile, climate change continues to disrupt farming.
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The tech race to destroy PFAS is on. It could mean big business.
The state of Minnesota is partnering with an engineering firm to investigate ways to destroy ‘forever chemicals.’
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Sackett v. EPA ruling could roll back wetland protections in much of the Mississippi basin
The outcome of Sackett v. EPA could roll back the federal government’s authority to regulate wetlands.
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Record bird flu outbreaks contribute to surge in egg prices
Consumers face higher grocery and restaurant bills as the egg industry recovers from a deadly avian influenza outbreak. But prices may have peaked.
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Road salts wash into Mississippi River, damaging ecosystems and pipes
Chloride levels are increasing at all Wisconsin monitoring sites and across the Upper Mississippi River basin.
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What is the Farm Bill and why does it matter? Here’s what to know.
The next Farm Bill is scheduled to come in 2023. It will affect a wide swath of rural America and people in food assistance programs.
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Despite 3M’s phase-out, the global problem of cleaning up PFAS remains
‘The nightmare hasn’t really stopped,’ one expert says.