Dane County “fixing to get ready” to do something about burn pits
[Above: surface water flowing through the highly contaminated Darwin burn pit area (adjacent to the airport cell phone lot) into…
Everyone deserves a healthy environment
[Above: surface water flowing through the highly contaminated Darwin burn pit area (adjacent to the airport cell phone lot) into…
[Above: PFAS-contaminated Pearson burn pit area at Dane County airport. Photo by Maria Powell] Note to readers: Over the years…
[Above: MEJO Vice President Touyeng Xiong, who grew up in the Truax neighborhood next to Starkweather Creek, speaks to the…
[Above, MEJO intern Ida Jammeh testifying before the Dane County Lakes & Watershed Commission, July 19, 2018] ***** (See Part…
In fall 2021, a colleague noticed this letter on the DNR’s BRRTS website, from the DNR to residents of a…
Today’s Guardian story by Tom Perkins includes Madison well water PFAS results. The story supports–and adds another layer of complexity…
In 2019 and early 2020, the PFAS levels detected in many of Madison’s municipal drinking water wells were big news–they…
On June 3, I asked “What is “progressive” Dane County doing about the PFAS oozing from the airport & burn…
[Above: A plan by John Nolen from 1910 shows a vision for Madison as a model city. The plan shows…
[Above, Starkweather Creek draining from Dane County Regional Airport and Truax Air National Guard base. Photo-Maria Powell] *** Last week…
“One Voice” government team tells Madison alders how to engage public on PFAS (The MLK Jr. Madison would prefer we…
[Above: Truax/East Madison Community Center teens with MEJO leaders in early 2020 near Starkweather Creek where we tested PFAS in…
Photo from Newsweek ************* The new General Manager of the Madison Water Utility, Krishna Kumar, was invited to the November…
But is it true? No. In 2019 and 2020, the PFAS found in Madison’s drinking water was a big deal.…
[Above: Former nuclear rocket bunkers at Bridges Golf Course, Sept. 27, 2021] ******************** This article is also posted on Historic…