Between full-time work, taking care of our families and day-to-day chores, it’s hard to find enough time to sleep. Nurses, who often work several twelve-hour shifts in a row, are especially prone to this issue, and now there’s evidence to back it up. Linda Scott, Dean of the School of Nursing at UW–Madison, has studied […]
DNR in Final Stages of Permitting Green County CAFO
The Department of Natural resources has issued a water pollution permit to Pinnacle Dairy, a Nebraska-based company that plans to open a large feedlot in Green County’s Brodhead. That site would produce an estimated 95 million gallons of manure annually. Neighbors — many of them farmers themselves — have expressed concern about the possibility of […]
Legal Action of Wisconsin Offers Services to Those Facing Eviction in ...
A new eviction resource center by Legal Action of Wisconsin offers legal services for families and individuals facing eviction in Dane County. One UW professor found more than 2,500 people on average were evicted each year in the county between 2000 and 2015. Legal Action of Wisconsin has lawyers to assist tenants facing eviction in […]
UW Origins Project Explores How Scientists Research Our Beginnings
UW-Madison’s recently released Origins project links together different academic fields to paint a picture of how scientists research Earth’s and mankind’s beginnings. And it’s a far cry from a stodgy, multi-disciplinary research paper. The multimedia project explores UW-Madison research and partnerships with South Africa through videos, photographs and text. Anthropology professor John Hawks is featured […]
Oil Refinery Explosion Forces Evacuations in Superior
Two explosions at Wisconsin’s only oil refinery have wracked the city of Superior, on the edge of Lake Superior. So far, there are at least 20 injuries reported. ImagThe cause of the blasts are not yet known. Douglas County has declared a state of emergency. Thick black smoke is rising into the air for miles. […]
DNR Approves Racine Permit to Use Water from Lake Michigan for Foxconn...
The Department of Natural Resources has approved a permit for the city of Racine to divert water from Lake Michigan for Foxconn. The Taiwanese tech manufacturing giant plans to use 7 million gallons of water a day for their planned 10 billion dollar LCD display screen factory in rural Racine County. Racine says it will […]
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