Nature finds a way in many corners of post-industrial America, according to the author of “The Natural History of Empty Lots.” Then, we talk to a UW-Madison researcher at the forefront of landfill microbiology.
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Author finds natural beauty in discarded urban lots
The American landscape is littered with the remnants of industry; abandoned property where – if you care to look – nature is reasserting itself. We take a tour of these overgrown and overlooked places with Christopher Brown, author of the new book “The Natural History of Empty Lots.”
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Breakthroughs in bioplastics may be coming
Despite recycling efforts, plastic accounts for 20% of the material in Wisconsin landfills and does not breakdown. But what if more of our plastic was biodegradable? Working on that is Erica Majumder, an assistant professor of bacteriology at UW-Madison, who joins us.
Episode Credits
- Larry Meiller Host
- Christopher Brown Guest
- Erica Majumder Guest
- Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
- Joel Patenaude Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
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