The cost of clean water, and wildlife habitat in cities

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
High-capacity wells can have major environmental impacts on local waterways. Photo licensed under public domain.

What is the public willing to spend to cleanup streams, asks aUW-Madison environmental economist. Then, we talk about wildlife habitat taking root in urban Wisconsin.

Featured in this Episode

  • What we’re willing to pay for clean waterways

    The general public wants clean rivers and streams. Less clear is how much people are willing to pay to ensure waterways are unpolluted. UW-Madison environmental economist Daniel Phaneuf shares the data.

  • Wildlife habitat taking root in Wisconsin cities

    In 2023, Elm Grove became the first Wisconsin municipality to establish a Community Wildlife Habitat certified by the National Wildlife Federation. We talk to NWF program leader Mary Phillips and Elm Grove Beautification Committee chairperson Nicci Sternitzky.

    National Wildlife Federation

    Elm Grove Beautification Committee

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Daniel Phaneuf Guest
  • Mary Phillips Guest
  • Nicci Sternitzky Guest
  • Jill Nadeau Executive Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Jeff Robbins Technical Director