"10 Worst" List Tells Unsafe Toy Story
"10 Worst" List Tells Unsafe Toy Story Madison, WI - A bow-and-arrow set, a Superman lamp, and a pull-toy for toddlers all have made this year's holiday list of the "Ten Worst Toys" because they can...
View ArticleWI Factory on Nationwide "Filthy Five" for Mercury Pollution
WI Factory on Nationwide "Filthy Five" for Mercury Pollution Wisconsin is home to one of the "Filthy Five" - and cleaning it up could put a big dent in the state's mercury pollution. A new report...
View ArticleToy Shopping in Wisconsin? Check the List Twice for Safety
Toy Shopping in Wisconsin? Check the List Twice for Safety Madison, WI – Preparing for this weekend's holiday shopping will require some extra homework because of the millions of toys recalled over...
View ArticleCritics: D-N-R Mercury Rule Won’t Make the Cut
Critics: D-N-R Mercury Rule Won’t Make the Cut Madison, WI – A proposed Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources rule aims to cut mercury emissions from power plants in the state, but critics say it...
View ArticleAn Organic "Field Day" for WI Farmers
An Organic "Field Day" for WI Farmers Cuba City, WI – It's an organic "field day" for Wisconsin farmers. The Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service is inviting those interested in making the...
View ArticleGet The Lead Out of Wisconsin’s Air
Get The Lead Out of Wisconsin’s Air Washington D.C. – The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing tighter rules on airborne lead pollution for Wisconsin and the rest of the nation....
View ArticlePresident Expected to Sign Toxic Toy Ban
President Expected to Sign Toxic Toy Ban Washington, D.C. - After President Bush returns from the Beijing Olympics and celebrating warm United States/China relations, he's expected to turn his...
View ArticleNew Standards for WI Lead Polluters – but Experts Call for More Action
New Standards for WI Lead Polluters – but Experts Call for More Action Madison, WI – Environmentalists say tighter federal air standards for lead pollution fall short. The U.S. Environmental Protection...
View ArticleHealth Officials Urge Outdoor Boiler Users Not to "Smoke Out" Neighbors
Health Officials Urge Outdoor Boiler Users Not to "Smoke Out" Neighbors Madison, WI - The high cost of oil and natural gas has led to more outdoor wood-burning boilers popping up across Wisconsin....
View ArticleDatabase Key to Poison-Free Toys
Database Key to Poison-Free Toys MADISON, Wisc. - There could be more than lunch in your kid's lunchbox, and a new database is designed to unlock the potential mystery. The Ecology Center has tallied...
View ArticleWI Santas: Check The List Twice for Toy Safety
WI Santas: Check The List Twice for Toy Safety MADISON, Wis. - Almost five million toys recalled this year, and yet the dangers are still lurking on toy shelves in Wisconsin as holiday shoppers fill...
View ArticleEarth Day Roots in WI
Earth Day Roots in WI MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin celebrates Earth Day today with events across the state and a special exhibit that focuses attention on the late Gaylord Nelson, who founded the event...
View ArticleReport on School Safety: Wakeup Call on Possible Cell Tower Danger
Report on School Safety: Wakeup Call on Possible Cell Tower Danger WASHINGTON, D.C. – There is new evidence it's not just cell phones that might harm children's health, but the invisible radiation from...
View ArticleAfter 34 Years, Congress Reconsiders Kids' Exposure to Toxics
After 34 Years, Congress Reconsiders Kids' Exposure to Toxics MADISON, Wisc. - Children in Wisconsin and across the country could gain greater protections from exposure to toxic substances if Congress...
View ArticleEnvironmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer
Environmental Health Risks: Not Just Cancer WASHINGTON, D.C. - A recent report delivered to President Obama by a special panel appointed by President Bush warned that the risk of cancer from...
View ArticleCongress Closer to Protecting WI Consumers from Faulty Imports
Congress Closer to Protecting WI Consumers from Faulty Imports MADISON, Wis. - Congress is moving closer to giving consumers in Wisconsin and the nation more legal recourse if they are injured by a...
View ArticleGroup Sees Common Response to Eco-Disasters in WI and Elsewhere
Group Sees Common Response to Eco-Disasters in WI and Elsewhere MADISON, Wis. - The cleanup of contaminated sediment from the Lower Fox River in Wisconsin is a project that continues even after 25...
View ArticleConsumer Alert: Halloween Costumes Can be Toxic
Consumer Alert: Halloween Costumes Can be Toxic MADISON, Wis. - Halloween costumes are supposed to be scary...but not quite this scary. Wisconsin parents may be exposing their children to lead and...
View ArticleTeens, Tots & Toxic Drugs: Keep Meds Locked Up at Home
Teens, Tots & Toxic Drugs: Keep Meds Locked Up at Home MADISON, Wis. - Thousands of children are hospitalized every year and some die, because they take medications not prescribed for them,...
View ArticleWI Doing a Good Job of Properly Recycling E-Waste
WI Doing a Good Job of Properly Recycling E-Waste MADISON, Wis. - The phrase "Out with the old, in with the new" takes on new meaning when the topic is electronic gear, particularly when so many...
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