<description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;On this episode a look what could be sprayed on food and farm fields all around us - plus a bit of Wisconsin history that offers some hope as we confront a new batch of toxic chemicals.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Host:&lt;/strong&gt; Amy Barrilleaux&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Sara Walling, Clean Wisconsin Water &amp; Agency Program Director&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Resources for You:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/under-the-lens-what-we-know-about-pfas-contamination-in-wisconsins-drinking-water/"&gt; Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS in Wisconsin's Water&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/how-does-nitrate-pollution-affect-our-health-economy/"&gt; Nitrate pollution's impact on Wisconsn's health and economy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/neonics/"&gt;Neonicotinoid pesticides and their impact&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/the-hidden-pesticides-that-could-be-lurking-in-your-pollinator-garden/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Episode 4&lt;u&gt;3: The pesticides that could be lurking in your pollinator garden&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/wisconsins-bees-are-acting-weird-heres-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Episode 33: Wisconsin's bees are acting weird. Here's why.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.cleanwisconsin.org/trumps-threat-to-safe-water-and-how-wi-can-fight-back/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Episode 29: Trump's Threat to Safe Water (and how WI can fight back!)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Defender

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What to know about PFAS pesticides

DEC 15, 202523 MIN
The Defender

What to know about PFAS pesticides

DEC 15, 202523 MIN

Description

On this episode a look what could be sprayed on food and farm fields all around us - plus a bit of Wisconsin history that offers some hope as we confront a new batch of toxic chemicals. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Sara Walling, Clean Wisconsin Water & Agency Program Director Resources for You: Under the Lens: What we know about PFAS in Wisconsin's Water Nitrate pollution's impact on Wisconsn's health and economy Neonicotinoid pesticides and their impact Episode 43: The pesticides that could be lurking in your pollinator garden Episode 33: Wisconsin's bees are acting weird. Here's why. Episode 29: Trump's Threat to Safe Water (and how WI can fight back!)