Calculating Flood Risk In 'The Least-Climate-Adapted Spot In The Country'
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin Calculating Flood Risk In 'The Least-Climate-Adapted Spot In The Country' Rachael VasquezWisconsin Public...
View ArticleThe Costs Of Extreme Storms Come Into Focus Across Wisconsin, US
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate The Costs Of Extreme Storms Come Into Focus Across Wisconsin, US Will CushmanWisContext Aug. 21, 2019 | 11 a.m.The issue of too much water in too...
View ArticleNoon Wednesday: Can Wisconsin Stay Ahead of Future Floods?
Noon Wednesday: Can Wisconsin Stay Ahead of Future Floods?Video: Marisa WojcikWisconsin Public Television Aug. 21, 2019 | NoonRepeated flood damage is bleeding budgets in northwest Wisconsin....
View ArticleHayward Weighs The Risks And Costs Of The Next Deluge
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate Hayward Weighs The Risks And Costs Of The Next Deluge Will CushmanWisContext Aug. 23, 2019 | 11 a.m.The city of Hayward owes its existence to the...
View ArticleA High-Voltage Debate Over The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Power Line
Series: Renewable Energy In Wisconsin A High-Voltage Debate Over The Cardinal-Hickory Creek Power LineVideo: Frederica FreybergWisconsin Public Television Aug. 23, 2019 | 7 p.m.Shared viaWPTThe state...
View Article9 Useful Wild Plants — And 1 Fungus — To Know In Wisconsin
9 Useful Wild Plants — And 1 Fungus — To Know In Wisconsin Will CushmanWisContext Aug. 27, 2019 | 3:30 p.m.Farmers grow a whole lot of crops in Wisconsin, but the state's wild places, not to mention...
View ArticleBayfield County Pursues Flood Resiliency To Protect Its Economy
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate Bayfield County Pursues Flood Resiliency To Protect Its Economy Will CushmanWisContext Sept. 3, 2019 | NoonAs a result of repeated catastrophic...
View ArticleWisconsin Is America's Dairy Goat Land
Series: The Dairy State Economy Wisconsin Is America's Dairy Goat Land Will CushmanWisContext Sept. 12, 2019 | 3 p.m.Wisconsin's self-proclaimed moniker as "America's Dairyland" is taking on fresh...
View ArticleWhy Haven't More People Heard Of The Endangered Regal Fritillary?
Why Haven't More People Heard Of The Endangered Regal Fritillary? Mary Kate McCoyWisconsin Public Radio Sept. 18, 2019 | NoonShared viaWPROn this particular day, and in this particular year, the regal...
View ArticleThe (Not So) Secret Lives Of City-Dwelling Coyotes And Foxes
The (Not So) Secret Lives Of City-Dwelling Coyotes And Foxes Will CushmanWisContext Sept. 19, 2019 | NoonRed foxes and coyotes are a curious bunch of carnivores. Scientists studying these carnivores...
View ArticleSauk County Conservationist's Calling Is Improving The Earth
Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water Sauk County Conservationist's Calling Is Improving The EarthVideo: Andy SothWisconsin Public Television Sept. 30, 2019 | NoonShared viaWisconsin...
View ArticleA Twist In The Tale Told By Muck At The Bottom Of Lake Mendota
Series: The Yahara Watershed Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water A Twist In The Tale Told By Muck At The Bottom Of Lake Mendota Jake WalshUW-Madison Oct. 1, 2019 | 3 p.m.The vast majority...
View ArticleHow Communities Are Managing, Recovering And Adapting To Increased Flooding
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate How Communities Are Managing, Recovering And Adapting To Increased FloodingAudio: Kate Archer KentWisconsin Public Radio Oct. 3, 2019 | 7...
View ArticleVernon County Goes To The Goats
Vernon County Goes To The GoatsVideo: Trevor KellerWisconsin Public Television Oct. 3, 2019 | NoonShared viaWisconsin LifeVisit a Vernon County park in the summer, and it's likely Ben Robel's team...
View ArticleWhen Big Storms Inundate Wisconsin, How Could Wetlands 'Slow The Flow'?
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate When Big Storms Inundate Wisconsin, How Could Wetlands 'Slow The Flow'? Will CushmanWisContext Oct. 7, 2019 | 3 p.m.The connection between...
View ArticleWhat Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?
What Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?Will CushmanWisContextOct. 21, 2019 | 5 p.m.A state statute explicitly protects agricultural operators from all but the most serious...
View ArticleHow To Smell A CAFO
How To Smell A CAFOWill CushmanWisContextOct. 25, 2019 | 10 a.m.How can livestock odors be measured and quantified in a systematic and fair way? Is it even possible to break down an odor into its...
View ArticleAfter 5 Years, White-Nose Syndrome Is Devastating Wisconsin Bats
After 5 Years, White-Nose Syndrome Is Devastating Wisconsin BatsWill CushmanWisContextOct. 30, 2019 | 1:25 p.m.A handful of North American bat species that were once common in Wisconsin are possibly...
View ArticleThe Role Of Wetlands As Wisconsin Deals With More Flooding
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's ClimateThe Role Of Wetlands As Wisconsin Deals With More FloodingAudio: Rob FerrettWisconsin Public RadioOct. 16, 2019 | 3:15 p.m.Shared viaWPRAs Wisconsin...
View ArticleChecking In On White-Nose Syndrome
Checking In On White-Nose Syndrome Audio: Rachael VasquezWisconsin Public RadioOct. 30, 2019 | 3:15 p.m.Shared viaWPRIn North America, bat populations continue to suffer from a fatal disease called...
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