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 […]
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 […]
The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change with Michael Klare
To kick off the station’s winter pledge drive, Patty spends the hour with Michael Klare to discuss his new book, All Hell Breaking Loose: The Pentagon’s Perspective on Climate Change. Michael T. Klare is a professor of Peace and World Security Studies at Hampshire College and defense correspondent at The Nation magazine. He is the […]
U.N. Rules on Climate Change Refugees
In January of 2020, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled that countries cannot deport refugees seeking asylum due to life-threatening conditions caused by climate change. The case involved Ioane Teitota, a native of the island nation of Kiribati, who unsuccessfully sought asylum in New Zealand due to rising sea levels in his home country. […]
City Engineers Propose Storm Water Changes
Madison’s engineering division is drafting revisions to a city ordinance to help combat flooding. The changes would require better storm water practices for both development and redevelopment projects. The city’s proposed changes are aimed at avoiding the historic flooding experienced by the east and west sides of Madison in summer 2018, when elevated lake levels […]
The Australian Bushfire Crisis
Australia is on fire. The current Australian bushfire season has been the worst in recent history, burning an estimated 26 million acres across the continent, particularly in the south-east. Last month, the New South Wales Government declared a state of emergency due to record-breaking temperatures and drought. An estimated six thousand buildings have been destroyed […]
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