Data Center Backlash: Eau Claire’s Sustainability Advisory Committee is weighing a one-year data center moratorium, with possible rules on water and energy use, light/noise limits, and bans on non-disclosure agreements. PFAS & Pesticide Concerns: A new UW-Madison-linked study says fungicide fludioxonil and its breakdown products can trigger oxidative stress in humans and wildlife, with UV byproducts reported as far more toxic. Water Pollution Watch: DNR is investigating fertilizer spills tied to a Sheboygan County dairy that caused a fish kill, part of a broader run of farm-related contamination incidents. Wildlife & Public Safety: Shorewood warns visitors about aggressive red-winged blackbirds nesting near Atwater Park; the birds are protected, so people are urged to avoid disturbing them. Animal Welfare: After years of pressure, remaining beagles from Wisconsin’s Ridglan Farms are set to be released for treatment and new homes. Land Conservation: Iron County bought 1,100 acres around the Gile Flowage to protect habitat and keep recreation and shoreline access open to the public.