Climate Change
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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.
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Wisconsin sees ticks active months ahead of schedule
Experts from DHS and UW-Madison started to look for ticks in February, almost two months ahead of schedule.
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With little snow and record highs, Wisconsin winter tourism industry finds ways to adapt
Northern Wisconsin has faced a snow drought this winter, with anywhere from 20 to 60 inches less snow than normal since November. The dearth of snow has been devastating to the state’s winter tourism industry.
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Madison lakes have thawed after historically short freezes
Madison’s lakes officially thawed out this week, and it happened faster than almost any other time in the last 170 years.
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Study: Climate change affects walleye survival as lakes thaw earlier
A new study finds climate change is affecting walleye’s ability to thrive by disrupting when frozen lakes thaw each year.