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Earlier this week, the U.S. EPA released four drinking water health advisories for the dangerous class of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).  The advisory levels set by the EPA are low—0.004 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 0.02 ppt for PFOS—and make a strong statement that PFAS are dangerous for human health at any level.

Several paddlers and residents contacted Millwaukee Riverkeeper with reports of a heavy oil sheen on the Milwaukee River downstream from Silver Spring on Tuesday night. This spill was reported to WDNR's Spill Line, and a warden responded.

Support SB 52 and AB 61—Say No to Oversalting and Yes to Freshwater As a member of the Wisconsin Salt Wise Coalition, Milwaukee Riverkeeper supports several state bills (SB 52 and AB 61) that would[...]

Earlier this week, the U.S. EPA released four drinking water health advisories for the dangerous class of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS (or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).  The advisory levels set by the EPA are low—0.004 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and 0.02 ppt for PFOS—and make a strong statement that PFAS are dangerous for human health at any level.

By Eddee Daniel, 2006 County Grounds photographs on Flickr For most people the term landscape means the topological features of a particular place, often one that is being viewed, often with an emphasis on natural[...]