Climate Change
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Want to save on home upgrades? These rebates and tax credits are still in play.
Climate and energy efficiency advocates say Wisconsin homeowners can still take advantage of incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act as President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to rescind unspent funds.
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Pressed for powder, study finds ski areas are relying more on snowmaking
Ski hills in Wisconsin are relying more on snowmaking and other strategies to adapt to changing snow conditions due to climate change, according to a new study.
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Wisconsin could lose out under Trump term targeting climate, clean energy policies
Wisconsin energy experts say President-elect Donald Trump will slow reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change and the shift to renewable energy, but not stop it entirely.
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Warm, dry weather sparks hundreds more wildfires than normal
Wisconsin has seen around 250 more wildfires this year than the average for the last decade as the state faces high fire danger due to dry, warm weather.
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Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
As a part of WPR’s America Amplified project, more than a dozen Wisconsin voters listed climate change as their top concern as they head to the polls. But it’s not a top issue in the presidential race.
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Wisconsin experienced the third warmest September on record
Steve Vavrus, Wisconsin state climatologist, said temperatures are due to both a warming climate and an unusual circulation pattern
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Wisconsin’s historic year-round research vessel prepares for another winter on the Great Lakes
The Neeskay is in the midst of wrapping up a buoy maintenance project for the Great Lakes Observing System.
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Study: More frequent extreme heat is a threat to dialysis patients
The risk of death for dialysis patients increased by 18 percent during extreme heat events, according to the study.
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UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a source of carbon-free energy.
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Too hot to sleep? New report says climate change causing more hot nights in Wisconsin
As the world heats up, a recent report finds summer nights are warming more than days across the globe and even cooler states like Wisconsin are seeing more tropical nights.