Climate Change
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Climate change isn’t a top issue in this election. Some Wisconsin voters say it should be.
As a part of WPR’s America Amplified project, more than a dozen Wisconsin voters listed climate change as their top concern as they head to the polls. But it’s not a top issue in the presidential race.
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Wisconsin experienced the third warmest September on record
Steve Vavrus, Wisconsin state climatologist, said temperatures are due to both a warming climate and an unusual circulation pattern
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Wisconsin’s historic year-round research vessel prepares for another winter on the Great Lakes
The Neeskay is in the midst of wrapping up a buoy maintenance project for the Great Lakes Observing System.
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Study: More frequent extreme heat is a threat to dialysis patients
The risk of death for dialysis patients increased by 18 percent during extreme heat events, according to the study.
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UW-Madison one step closer to harnessing the power of the sun through fusion research
For the first time, a fusion device at the University of Wisconsin in Madison has generated plasma, inching one step closer toward using nuclear fusion as a source of carbon-free energy.
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Too hot to sleep? New report says climate change causing more hot nights in Wisconsin
As the world heats up, a recent report finds summer nights are warming more than days across the globe and even cooler states like Wisconsin are seeing more tropical nights.
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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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Large commercial buildings in Madison must start reporting energy use, a first in Wisconsin
Madison is the first city in Wisconsin to mandate energy tracking at commercial buildings.
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Report: Poor water clarity, climate change contribute to Wisconsin loon population decline
Research from the director of the Wisconsin-based Loon Project shows the 22 percent decline in Wisconsin’s loon population over the past three decades is driven by poor water clarity.
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Plant fuels could one day power airlines and cars while lowering carbon emissions
The associate director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute explains how biofuels may one day completely replace fossil fuels, creating local energy sources with lower carbon emissions.