CNOW Week of August 12, 2019

This week's notices:

• Support AB 297: Proposed Update to E-Cycle Wisconsin Law
• Support AB 266: Natural Flood Prevention Demonstration Project
• Support LRB 1502: Getting Lead Out of Daycare Centers
• Support LRB 3539: The SCHOOLs Bill for Schools
• Support LRB 3566: The SCHOOLs Bill for Daycare Centers and Summer Camps

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to support AB 297, which is before the Assembly Committee on Environment on Thursday.

Every year, thousands of tons of old televisions and video screens from computers are thrown into Wisconsin’s landfills. This electronic waste can leak toxic substances like mercury, cadmium, and chromium that can cause developmental problems in children or lead to cancer. AB 297 updates Wisconsin’s Electronic Waste Recycling law that was passed in 2009, to modify technology definitions, expand the program to eligible schools, and reduce fees. AB 297 will continue to keep toxic electronics out of our landfills by requiring that producers of electronic waste collect and properly dispose of video display devices once they are no longer wanted by consumers.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to support AB 266, which is before the Assembly Committee on Rural Development on Thursday.

As climate change continues to increase extreme weather events, Wisconsin communities need more tools, including wetlands, to help reduce flood risks and damages. AB 266 will fund the creation of flooding demonstration projects in Ashland County to help governments understand how restoring and protecting natural areas can help reduce flooding.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to support LRB 1502, which is currently circulating for co-sponsorship.

Children with even low levels of lead in their blood can suffer profound and permanent health problems including damage to brain development. Young children in childcare centers can be exposed to lead contaminated water without their parents’ knowledge. LRB 1502 would require childcare centers and providers to provide proof the drinking water in their building is lead-free when applying for certification.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to support LRB 3539, which is currently circulating for co-sponsorship.

Lead poisoning, especially in young children, can lead to profound and permanent health problems, including damage to brain development. Lead pipes pollute drinking water with toxic lead. LRB 3539 would require schools to test for lead in their drinking water. If they find unsafe levels, those lead contaminated water sources would be taken offline and replaced with clean water sources. The bill also incentivizes long-term remediation by buying down the interest rate of Board of Commissioners for Public Lands loans made to schools to replace their lead pipes.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters urges you to support LRB 3566, which is currently circulating for co-sponsorship.

Lead poisoning, especially in young children, can lead to profound and permanent health problems, including damage to brain development. Lead pipes pollute drinking water with toxic lead. LRB 3566 would requiring lead testing as a component of licensure of daycares, summer camps, and schools, and, if necessary, ensure that contaminated water sources be taken offline and replaced with clean water sources.

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