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A crisis emerges across the US as ‘forever chemicals’ quietly contaminate drinking water wells
By MICHAEL PHILLIS and HELEN WIEFFERING Updated 9:36 AM CST, February 2, 2026 STELLA, Wis. (AP) — Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS. They mailed an offer to test…
Lakes in the Northwoods are getting saltier
After two mild winters, drivers are being reminded ice and snow can make for some messy roads. Salt and brine have shown to be effective tools to help keep roads clear and safer to drive in the winter, but it comes with a cost. One study out of Minnesota found that salt damage to infrastructure, cars, and…
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