Monthly Archives: November 2019

Brazilian Amazon Burns at an Accelerating Rate

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Steve Glass

A 30% increase in forest cover loss over last year Here Is Some of What Is Being Lost A report from Brazil’s National Institute for Space research (NYT 11.19.19) tells us that the Brazilian Amazon lost 3,768 square miles of … Continue reading →

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PFAS Chemicals in Bloodstream of 99% of All Americans

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Steve Glass

PFAS, (polyfluoalkyl chemicals), called the forever chemical because they do not break down are everywhere and in the bodies of 99% of all Americans according to a January 2019 study from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in Our … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin DNR Begins Process to Set Standards for PFAS

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Steve Glass

Today, Tuesday November 12, 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public hearing in Room G09 of the State Natural Resources Building at 101 S. Webster in Madison. The hearing will be broadcast live to DNR … Continue reading →

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Across the Nation, PFAS Are In America’s Drinking Water Supplies

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Steve Glass

And here at home in Dane County A new report from the Environmental Working Group shows that a group of toxic fluorinated chemicals or “PFAS” have been detected at more than 1300 sites, in 49 states, putting more than 100 million … Continue reading →

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