The earth is a complicated place. Cause and effect often take circuitous routes, thanks to a variety of ecological, atmospheric and geologic feedback loops that often take surprising turns. That makes modelling the effects of climate change peculiarly difficult. For example, if you were an animal that eats grass, you might think that warmer temperatures […]
Keeping Workers Safe in a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic’s impacts are not limited to the public health arena. The State of Wisconsin has banned gatherings of 10 or more people, and shut down schools, restaurants and bars across the state. Public offices, libraries and small businesses have shut down or severely limited services in an effort to thin crowds and slow […]
Dane County Nonprofits Establish COVID-19 Emergency Fund
With 381 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and four deaths, as of March 22nd, Wisconsin is just entering the acceleration phase of the coronavirus pandemic. Dane County has 61 of the state’s COVID-19 confirmed cases, but that number is expected to grow as the county moves into the community spread phase, meaning it’s no longer practical […]
The Once and Future Print and Resist Fest
Even in the digital age, the art of creating physical DIY magazines, known as zines, continues to flourish around the country. Here in Madison, the seventh annual Print and Resist Zine Fest recently fell victim to the Coronavirus Pandemic ban on large assembly events, but hopes to have a new life later this year. In […]
Climate Change Resilience 101
In August of 2018, an unheard-of 13 inches of rain fell just west of Madison in less than 24 hours. That deluge shattered all rainfall records in the State of Wisconsin, causing flash floods that filled city streets, swept away cars, bridges and trees and, after filling up Lake Mendota, threatened to overtop the Tenney […]
Make Yourself Count Madison
Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to conduct an “actual enumeration” of all people residing in the nation every ten years. The logistical operation that is the U.S. Census is a formidable endeavor. The Census Bureau staffs up every ten years, hoping to leave no stone unturned in finding […]
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