Toxic PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals have been found in Wisconsin wild rice. Researchers say the levels are extremely low and are not a health concern. But the findings underscore how pervasive the chemicals are—they are used in all kinds of products from food packaging and nonstick cookware to carpets, shoes and feminine products. Groups like Clean Wisconsin are calling for a ban on non-essential uses of PFAS in our state.
Good news for our Great Lakes—the number of harmful sea lampreys in our lakes has declined with the biggest drop in Lake Superior. Researchers say while there are still too many of the invasive, parasitic fish, the decline shows efforts to suppress sea lamprey populations are working.
Right now on The Defender Podcast, Wisconsin’s AI data centers are making history… but not in a good way.
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