The mayor of Wausau tells us about the PFAs water contamination problems facing the city, and a water law professor shares how the Department of Natural Resources is dealing with the issue. Then, doctors tell us more about the elevated risk of type 2 diabetes from having COVID-19 along with efforts in Congress to pass a price cap for insulin.
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When state rulemaking holds up contamination cleanup
Wausau’s mayor talks with us about the “forever chemicals” problems facing the city. Then we talk with a water policy expert in the wake of a Waukesha County judge’s ruling earlier this week that the state Department of Natural Resources may not force businesses to clean up toxic waste involving chemicals including PFAS, until there’s a state statute for it.
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Insulin price cap bill passes US House as research shows COVID can increase diabetes risk
First, we talk about research finding the risk of Type 2 diabetes jumps 40 percent after a covid infection. Then, we talk about a long-awaited bill capping the price of insulin, a drug needed by nearly 2 million Americans to live that costs more in U.S. by far than in any other wealthy nation.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
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- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Katie Rosenberg Guest
- Dave Strifling Guest
- Dr. Dawn B. Davis Guest
- Dr. S. Vincent Rajkumar Guest
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