Federal water quality guidelines are changing, which means Wisconsin may need to take new steps to prevent contamination. We discuss the changes, and how one community is dealing with them. Then, we learn what’s behind the recent oil boom and how long it will last. We also look at a new Pew report suggesting the population of multiracial Americnas is more than three times what has been reported in Census data.
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How New Federal Rules Could Change The Way Wisconsin Deals With Drinking Water
A change in federal rules would change the way the state would deal with potential e. coli contamination in drinking water. A reporter explains the changes–and share the story of a northern Wisconsin community dealing with the problem.
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Don't Get Comfortable With Cheap Oil, Says Energy Expert
A energy and international relations expert examines the current oil boom, and the strategic and environmental downside of petroleum dependence.
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Pew: Multiracial Americans Now Make Up 7% Of Population
According to Census data, only about 2 percent of Americans consider themselves to be multiracial, but a new report out Thursday from Pew suggests that the real number of people with multiracial backgrounds is more than three times that. It also shows that the number of people who identify as multiracial is growing three times faster than the population as a whole.
The numbers speak to the idea that racial identity can often be subjective, with many factors going into how a person actually identifies. For example, the largest multiracial group appears to be people with European and Native American roots, but they’re also the least likely to describe themselves as multiracial.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Danielle Kaeding Guest
- Steve A Yetiv Guest
- Aliya Saperstein Guest
- Jennifer Simms Guest
- Galen Druke Producer
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