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Science Update: Wisconsin Science Festival Brings Activities And Experiments
We take a look at the upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival set for Oct. 11-14 across Wisconsin. We also conduct an experiment, talk about getting out the vote, and take a look at environmental regulations.
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Canada Signs On To NAFTA Replacement Deal
President Trump announced Monday that the United States has reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico for a new trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. We talk to a trade...
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Wildlife Update: How To Handle Unwanted House Guests
We all want a warm place to spend the winter - including some of our wildlife friends. We talk about how to keep small mammals out of our house and why you may want to wait until spring to clean up...
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Global Temperatures Estimated To Rise By Seven Degrees By 2100, According To...
Global temperatures are expected to rise by seven degrees Fahrenheit by 2100, according to a report released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in July.
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Lab Monkeys Find New Home in Wisconsin's Only Primate Sanctuary
Some monkeys who have spent their lives in research labs may now have a better chance to retire in Wisconsin. We talk with the founder of Primates Incorporated, Wisconsin’s only monkey retirement...
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DNR: No Citation For Sand Mine That Spilled 10M Gallons Of Wastewater During...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says it will not pursue enforcement actions against Hi-Crush Proppants for releasing 10 million gallons of frac sand mining wastewater in order to rescue a...
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DNR Requests Funding Renewal Of Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is requesting funding renewal for the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program which is set to expire in 2020.
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The Great Lakes Compact After Ten Years
Ten years ago, President George W. Bush signed the Great Lakes Compact into law.
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Enbridge, Michigan Planning New Tunnel For Line 5 Pipeline In Straits Of...
The state of Michigan and energy firm Enbridge have reached an agreement to replace twin pipelines that run along the lake bed in the Straits of Mackinac. The existing segment of Line 5 would be shut...
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WisContext: What Could Happen The Next Time Madison Gets Hit By Extreme Rainfall
While efforts after August 2018 storms focused on cleaning up and limiting flooding, Madison will need to address its vulnerability to extreme rainfall if it wants to prepare for the future.
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Exploring The Bayfield Apple Festival and Wisconsin’s Crispy Crop
The Bayfield Apple Festival attracts more than 50,000 visitors to the small northern Wisconsin city each autumn. We talk with apple growers about the impact of the festival, this year’s crop, and what...
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Governor, Lawmakers Grapple With CWD Rules
Gov. Scott Walker says he’ll work with lawmakers to slow chronic wasting disease. Last week legislators voted against a rule to restrict hunters from moving deer carcasses out of some counties. A WPR...
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"Everything Is So Far On The Left And Far On The Right, It's Crazy"
Truck driver Rodger Botosh of Iron River, Wisconsin considers gun control and the economy to be the most important issues right now.
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Public Service Commission Awards $5M In Energy Innovation Grants
The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is awarding around $5 million in Energy Innovation grants. Schools and local governments in northern Wisconsin are among those that received funding to reduce...
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Recent U.N. Report On Climate Change Predicts Dire Consequences By 2040
A recent report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts we will see the most severe effects of climate change by the year 2040. We talk with one of the authors of the...
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A Look At Trump's Ethanol Plan, And The Impact On States Like Wisconsin
Gasoline with a higher percentage of ethanol could soon be coming to a pump near you...and stay there. This week, President Trump is ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to allow the year-round...
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U.N. Climate Change Report Warns Of Global Tipping Point By 2030
An international team of climate scientists warn in a new report that unless drastic action is taken to combat rising global temperatures, Earth could reach a tipping point for extreme weather and...
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Sustainable And Appropriate Garden Design
We hear a lot about sustainable gardening, but what does that really mean? We talk to two sustainable landscape experts about creating gardens that look beautiful, have small environmental footprints...
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The Nature And Necessity Of Bees
We talk about the natural history of bees with biologist and award winning author Thor Hansen. His new book follows the bee from its beginning 125 million years ago to today’s dwindling populations. We...
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Wisconsin's Solar Energy Will Increase By 33 Percent Under New Public-Private...
Ten communities in Wisconsin will be purchasing power through a new solar energy partnership with Organic Valley.
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