Currently in the U.S. about 40 percent of all food grown ends up in the landfill. Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett explore the problem of food waste in America – and how to address it. Then, we’ll find out what the discovery of asbestos fibers means for a proposed mine in Northern Wisconsin, and why consulting jobs are on the rise in Wisconsin.
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Addressing The Problem Of Food Waste
Food waste continues to be a major problem, despite the fact that over billion people in the world go hungry. A writer finds out who’s on the cutting edge of dealing with this issue.
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Asbestos Fibers Found In Rock At Proposed Mining Site
Absestos fibers have been found in rocks at a proposed mining site in Northern Wisconsin, adding additional fuel to the fire in the mining debate. WPR’s reporter in Superior has the story.
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Epic Systems Spawns Lucrative Consulting Jobs
The growth of Epic Systems in Madison has spurred the growth of consulting companies that work with the healthcare software comapny.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Chris Malina Producer
- Galen Druke Producer
- Reyhan Harmanci Guest
- Mike Simonson Guest
- Kathleen Gallagher Guest
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