Wisconsin environmental organizations called on the EPA to have more involvement in Kewaunee County to solve the region’s problem with unsafe drinking water which has been contaminated by animal manure. Our guest tells us more about the contamination and why groups are turning to a federal agency to protect water sources. A recent report shows that Wisconsin taxpayers could save money if more 17-year-old offenders went through the juvenile court system. The study’s author makes the case for keeping adolescents out of adult court. We also learn about taking smarter risks.
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Wisconsin Environmental Groups Call for EPA Involvement in Protecting Drinking Water
Wisconsin environmental organizations sent a letter to the EPA yesterday, requesting federal involvement to protect northeastern Wisconsin’s drinking water. After clean water advocates made calls for investigations into the contaminated groundwater in Kewaunee County in 2014, the state’s Department of Natural Resources organized a series of working groups to solve the region’s problems with drinking water. Our guest tells us more about the existing problems the county is facing with water contamination, and why groups are pushing for federal involvement.
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An Economic Argument For Taking 17-Year-Olds Out Of Adult Court
Opponents of trying youth as adults say the practice is unfair and opens kids up to assault, but could there be an economic reason for abandoning the practice as well? Our guest makes the economic case for trying 17-year-olds as juveniles rather than adults.
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What Science Can Tell Us About Risk, And How We Can Become Better Risk-Takers
When it comes to taking risks, it seems like not all of us are created equal. Some of us will jump at the chance to pick up and move across the country, or jump out of an airplane…while others seem to shy away from risk, preferring the comfort and stability that a daily routine can provide. But why is that? An author looks at the science that goes into risk-taking…and the factors that go into whether or not we’re likely to pump the gas pedal, or the brakes, when it comes to risk…and how we can become better risk-takers.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Haleema Shah Producer
- Matt Oleson Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- Lee Bergquist Guest
- Ola Lisowski Guest
- Kayt Sukel Guest
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