GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A new study is raising concerns about the safety of eating fish from a lake in eastern Wisconsin. Research conducted by scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Superior found that small pieces of plastic have skirted the wastewater treatment process and ended up in Lake Winnebago. The plastic can soak up toxins and are likely being consumed by fish. Lead researcher Lorena Rios Mendoza says she advises against eating fish from the area, though more research needs to be conducted to determine if it’s truly dangerous. Plastics found in the lake include microbeads that are used as exfoliants in scrubs, plastic litter and clothing that can shed into plastic microfibers. Rios Mendoza says the plastics aren’t biodegradable and may stay in the lake forever if no action is taken.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
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A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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