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Supervisor voices PFAS, debris concerns as board adopts Town of Wausau wind-solar overlay amendment
Summary
The Marathon County Board of Supervisors adopted the Town of Wausau comprehensive plan amendment that updated the industrial wind and solar overlay map. Supervisor Sandalski spoke against the amendment citing studies she said link turbine materials to PFAS and microplastic shedding; the motion passed with some dissent.
The Marathon County Board on July 22 approved a comprehensive plan amendment for the Town of Wausau that updates the town’s industrial wind and solar overlay map. The motion was made by Supervisor Marash and seconded by Supervisor Ritter.
Supervisor Sandalski, who opposed the amendment, raised environmental and health concerns about wind turbines. She cited an article and a study she said was compiled by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and reported in the Buffalo News, and said that "these wind turbines are…
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