Climate Change
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Wisconsin tribes, nonprofits and municipalities awarded $4M to preserve urban forests
The state DNR has distributed $4 million to tribes, municipalities and nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin to improve air quality and urban reforestation efforts.
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Praying mantis sightings spiked this fall in Wisconsin
PJ Liesch, manager of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab, told Larry Meiller recently that this is the best year he can recall for praying mantid sightings.
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Wool in the garden? 2 Wisconsin women sell ‘Woollets’ as a sustainable way to treat soil
Karen Mayhew and Elaine Becker joined “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about the benefits of using wool to enhance soil.
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Climate advocate in southwest Wisconsin remains hopeful
The executive director of Our Climate Alliance in La Crosse says tools already exist that could help reduce the impact of climate change around the world.
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How to find help beating the heat
By calling 211, people can find resources to deal with heat waves, help pay utility bills and find places to stay cool.
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What turbulence looks like from the pilot’s cabin
Severe turbulence is increasing, making airline travel less comfortable. A Chicago-based pilot says flying remains safe. But he urges passengers to wear their seatbelts and the federal government to do a better job of overseeing plane inspections.
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Wisconsin has a tool to combat disease endangering oaks
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed the tool in 2021 to prevent oak wilt advancement in a time of unpredictable weather.
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Scott Guild breathes new life into flexible figurines with his debut novel, ‘Plastic’
Scott Guild joins WPR’s “BETA” to talk about his debut novel, “Plastic,” its own soundtrack and why it took him a decade to write it.
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Lower fishing bag limits aim to help struggling walleye
State wildlife authorities are reducing the limit as studies show walleye are struggling to adapt to sporadic, warming winters due to climate change.
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‘Record-breaker by far’: Wisconsin sees its warmest winter on record
This winter is officially the warmest on record in Wisconsin in 130 years. The statewide average temperature was nearly 10 degrees above normal at 28.3 degrees Fahrenheit from December through February.