A proposed easing of federal historic preservation rules; and the downsides of neonic pesticides

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
This photo shows the former Smith Elementary School in Oshkosh.
Developers in Oshkosh are in the final stages of converting Smith Elementary School into a low-income housing development called, “Smith School Lofts.” The school was built in the 1890s and is on the national and state registers of historic places. Joe Schulz/WPR

A leading authority on federal historic preservation explains how project reviews could be eased to address other needs. Then, state and federal ecologists share their concerns for neonic pesticides.

Featured in this Episode

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    A proposal to accelerate the federal review of historic preservation projects could lower the cost of housing and make easier the installation of solar panels and bike lanes. Sara Bronin, chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, joins us.

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  • Neonic insecticides to be discussed at Madison forum

    At a conference next week in Madison, the pros and cons of a common class of insecticides – neonicotinoids, or neonics – will be discussed. Two of the speakers, ecologists from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey, join us.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Sara Bronin Guest
  • Mike Miller Guest
  • Travis Schmidt Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director