Money & Politics columns
May 14, 2013
Weekly commentary from Bill Lueders, Money & Politics Project director.
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Project: Endocrine disruptors
May 03, 2013
Chemicals in our environment thought to mimic or block hormones have pervaded our waters at trace amounts, raising concerns for fish, wildlife and humans. On our project page, see all the Center's stories, photos and multimedia in this ongoing investigation.
Frac sand mining: Our investigation
May 02, 2013
Frac sand mining has surged in Wisconsin in recent years, growing from a handful of sites to more than 110 permitted facilities. This project page is home to all of our coverage, including maps, charts, and other resources.
Endocrine disruptors: What can I do?
April 24, 2013
Advice from experts on how to limit your exposure and your impact on the environment.
Experts avoid sounding alarm on chemicals — but adjust their own habits
April 24, 2013
“It’s hard not to make people too worried about a lot of things,” said UW-Madison pediatric endocrinologist Ellen Connor, after running through a plethora of hypothesized health effects — genital abnormalities, tumors, lower sperm counts, diabetes, early puberty — and an equally long list of worrisome chemicals.
Minnow reveals wastewater’s toxic effects
April 21, 2013
Males exposed to chemicals managed to mate if other males were not around. But if they had to compete with the control males, however, they “suffered nearly total reproductive failure”: They had no game.
Concerns grow about hormone-disrupting chemicals in Wisconsin water
April 21, 2013
Endocrine disruptors have been called a "global threat" to people and wildlife, but Wisconsin is lagging behind Minnesota in testing its waters for them.
Jailers get downgraded, fight back
April 14, 2013
By Bill Lueders Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism One day last October, Sgt. Louise Hackel of the Clark County Sheriff’s Department was summoned to deal with an emergency. A distraught woman at the central Wisconsin county’s Community Services office was being involuntarily committed for mental health reasons. Hackel, one of four jail workers who arrived on the scene, [...]
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