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Truax ANG to weaponize base ahead of F-35 deployment

April 24, 2019 Maria C. Powell, PhD

Public engagement tokenized, environmental justice ignored According to an April 2019 Draft Environmental Assessment (EA), Truax Air National Guard is planning major demolition, construction, and renovation projects from 2020-2027 at…

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New York Times report on the Pentagon’s delayed “Forever Chemicals” cleanups

August 1, 2026 Jim Powell
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PFAS cleanup at military sites see long delays nationwide, including in Wisconsin

August 1, 2026 Jim Powell
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New website shows Dane County Airport PFAS levels still exceed enforcement standards

August 1, 2026 Jim Powell
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Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2026 Jim Powell