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Kampen mod PFAS-forurening: En families kamp for rent vand

Miljøbeskyttelse - PFAS - planteforskning - vandforurening

En families rørende historie om kampen for rent vand mod PFAS-forurening i Cumberland Countys Cedar Creek Township.

En familie kæmper for rent vand i skyggen af PFAS-forurening. Vickie Mullins deler en traumatisk oplevelse i sit 8-årige barnebarns liv. I Cumberland Countys Cedar Creek Township oplever familien \

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Living under the shadow of PFAS: One family's battle for clean water (WFAE)

Vickie Mullins recalls a traumatic moment in her 8-year-old grandson's life. She said the family, who live in Cumberland County's Cedar Creek Township, ...

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UW-Stevens Point researchers look to plants to solve PFAS ... (Spectrum News 1)

To study this, researchers are using a greenhouse environment to mix PFAS into soil. Then they're planting hemp and alfalfa on those PFAS-contaminated sites. “ ...

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Greenwich residents say not enough being done to fix PFAS ... (Greenwich Time)

Frustrated Greenwich residents say not enough is being done to fix the toxic PFAS chemicals in the water supply during a meeting in Round Hill Community ...

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GOP lawmakers send PFAS bill to governor's desk as Evers signals ... (Wisconsin Public Radio News)

The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a bill that would provide grants to local governments and landowners to address PFAS contamination, but Gov.

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Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution (Spectrum News 1)

The bill would create grants for cities, towns, villages, private landowners and waste disposal facilities to test for PFAS in water treatment plants and wells ...

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PFAS bill goes to skeptical Gov. Evers, who says it's pro-polluter (The Capital Times)

Lawmakers sent Gov. Tony Evers a bill Thursday they say will help Wisconsin residents plagued by a class of potentially toxic chemicals, but the governor ...

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Assembly approves PFAS contamination bill despite possible Evers ... (WisPolitics.com)

SB 312 proposes several measures, including grant programs to help eligible landowners and municipalities pay for PFAS-related testing, disposal and ...

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Analysis: EID Takes A Deep Dive Into Recent Misleading PFAS ... (Energy In Depth)

There has been much discussion for more than a decade about the chemical additives used in hydraulic fracturing fluid and the disclosures associated with ...

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Gov. Evers unlikely to sign PFAS bill, plans to hold Wisconsin ... (WTMJ)

Governor Evers' position on a bill that would address PFAS chemicals in Wisconsin's water is seemingly unchanged.

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Assembly passes 'forever chemicals' bill, though Evers is not likely to ... (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The PFAS bill introduced last year provided framework for how the state could spend the $125 million PFAS trust fund established in the state budget..

EPA to Issue Information Collection Requests to Set PFAS ... (Williams Mullen)

The textile manufacturing sector cannot escape EPA's rush to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). EPA recently requested comment on an ...

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Wisconsin lawmakers pass PFAS pollution bill, but Evers isn't on board (PBS Wisconsin)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly passed a bill on Feb. 22 that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with ...

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Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution (Spectrum News 1)

The bill would create grants for cities, towns, villages, private landowners and waste disposal facilities to test for PFAS in water treatment plants and wells ...

Sen. Wimberger: Legislature takes action in combating PFAS ... (WisPolitics.com)

MADISON, WI —Today, Senate Bill 312, authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (R – Green Bay) passed the State Assembly. This legislation delivers relief to ...

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Evers signals he won't sign bill to fight PFAS as legislative session ... (WBAY)

PFAS, short for per- ...

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Legislature takes action on dozens of bills: DEI, PFAS, and task ... (WKOW)

MADISON (WKOW) -- On Thursday, the Assembly held its last floor votes of the session. Lawmakers planned to bring more than 90 bills to the floor.

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City officials believed a new South Philly turf field was PFAS-free ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Three experts separately told The Inquirer that lab tests on turf that was recently installed at Murphy Recreation Center are "misleading."

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UW-Stevens Point researchers look to plants to solve PFAS ... (Spectrum News 1)

To study this, researchers are using a greenhouse environment to mix PFAS into soil. Then they're planting hemp and alfalfa on those PFAS-contaminated sites. “ ...

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Wisconsin Assembly's final floor session: PFAS, higher education ... (Wisconsin Examiner)

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) said at a press conference ahead of the last day that lawmakers have had an incredibly productive legislative session.

Rep. Swearingen: Statewide PFAS aid passes Assembly floor Gov ... (WisPolitics.com)

Madison, WI – Representative Rob Swearingen (R – Rhinelander) released the following statement after the Wisconsin State Assembly took action on Senate Bill ...

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16 filtration systems installed so far in East Selah for PFAS ... (Yakima Herald-Republic)

U.S. Army contractors have installed 16 filtration systems in homes affected by the forever chemical groundwater contamination in East Selah.

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Wisconsin Governor Signals He Won't Sign Bill to Fight PFAS (Insurance Journal)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signaled Wednesday that he has no intention of signing a Republican bill that would spend tens of millions ...

Great Lakes PFAS Summit (michigan.gov)

Participants may include local, state, and federal government officials; environmental consultants and vendors; academic researchers and students; industry ...

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