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The watchdogs: After Wisconsin landowners discover plans to spread pig manure without permission, critics call for stronger oversight
State leans on citizens to scrutinize big farms’ manure plans. Opponents fear serious environmental harm.
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Dairy production facility fined for polluting St. Croix River tributary
State lawyers announce settlement for 2019 incident that contaminated trout stream in Willow River watershed.
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Superfund site in St. Croix region one of first to get Infrastructure Bill funding
Federal dollars will clean up toxic pollution at former wood treatment site.
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How mercury gets from coal-fired power plants into fish
A scientist explains mercury’s health risks and the role power plants play in pollution.
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Every St. Croix River fish that scientists tested for new toxins had high levels
Fish samples from the lower river contain high enough amounts to limit consumption.
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Hog company proposes spreading manure near two St. Croix tributaries
Iowa corporation would distribute waste as fertilizer on farm fields in Trade and Wood River watersheds.
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Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
A new study predicts the incidence of gastrointestinal illness in private drinking wells, identifying manure as the main cause of contamination.