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Tackling Toxic PFAS and Coastal Conservation

Tackling Toxic PFAS and Coastal Conservation

Tue Oct 7, 2025

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Amy Barrilleaux reports from Stella, Wisconsin, where residents demand answers from the EPA and DNR over dangerous PFAS contamination linked to industrial sludge from paper companies. Alarmingly, there’s no mandate to disclose PFAS in agricultural sludge. Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s coastal areas receive a financial boost with $1.3 million in grants aimed at shoreline preservation, celebrating Coastal Awareness Month. Don't miss the Defender Podcast's tale of a mysterious Wisconsin food ban. These unfolding environmental challenges and initiatives underscore the urgent need for transparency and protection in safeguarding public health and natural resources.

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