Republicans in the state legislature are wondering why Governor Evers is not doing more to address chronic wasting disease in his budget proposal. We hear what lawmakers are saying, and how the governor’s pick for DNR secretary is responding. We also hear about a new study that looks into the specifics of the mass extinction of dinosaurs more than 60 million years ago.
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GOP Questions CWD Proposals In Evers Budget
Governor Evers’ newly released state budget is getting pushback from GOP members for not addressing the issue of chronic wasting disease. The Wisconsin’s DNR secretary is defending Evers’ decision, while the GOP wants funding now. A WPR reporter addresses how the state is fighting against CWD.
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New Research Shows What Dinosaurs' Last Days Were Like
A new study paints a picture of what happened 66 million years ago, when the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs smashed into the planet. We talk to the study’s researchers about the fossil graveyard they studied and how it shapes our understanding of the mass extinction. We’ll also discuss the skepticism around the study.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Courtney Everett Producer
- Laura Pavin Producer
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Rich Kremer Guest
- Robert DePalma Guest
- David Burnham Guest
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