First, we talk with a pair of skateboard advocates about state and local efforts to support the activity. Then, we hear from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration oceanographer about this year’s record-high ocean temperatures.
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Legalizing and supporting skateboarding in Wisconsin
Draft legislation would remove skateboards from a list of “play vehicles” prohibited on roadways in Wisconsin. If passed, municipalities could decide where to allow skateboarders and whether to build increasingly popular skate parks. We’re joined by two advocates and skateboarders.
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What do rapidly warming oceans mean for the world?
Oceans cover 70 percent of the earth’s surface and this year, their temperatures reached the highest in recorded history. We talk with an oceanographer from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to learn what this means for our planet, climate change and weather patterns.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Joe Tarr Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Scott May Guest
- Marsha Hovey Guest
- Tim Boyer Guest
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