Water Pollution Credits, Plus A Look At Barriers To Vaccine Access

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We check in on legislation that would change the state’s water quality trading system and understand how it’s meant to address phosphorus pollution. Then, a guest public health professional explains the barriers some face when it comes to immunizations in Wisconsin.

Featured in this Show

  • Legislation Changes Made to Wisconsin’s Pollution Credit-Trading System

    The state Senate just approved a bill to change the water quality trading system in Wisconsin. We’re taking a closer look at this law that dates back to 1997. Plus, our guest explains what changes with this new legislation and how this trade system is meant to control phosphorus pollution.

  • What's Behind Low Immunization Rates

    Wisconsin has the fifth-highest rate of measles vaccine refusal in the country. In some parts of the state, up to 40 percent of residents haven’t received a full MMR vaccine. A public health expert helps us understand barriers to accessing immunization, as well as anti-vaccination beliefs in the state.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Kevin Kirsch Guest
  • Dr. Rajiv Naik Guest