The Great Lakes covers 94,000 square miles of surface area and accounts for twenty percent of the world’s fresh surface water. In many ways, their health is our health. Today in the studio, guest host Rebecca Kemble speaks with Dan Egan about his research on the Great Lakes. They cover invasive species and pollution, the […]
America the Bountiful: Fisherpeople, Family Farmers, and Food
On today’s show, we hear about the shared issues of community-based fisherpeople and family farmers, including the 2018 farm bill, climate change, local impact on the environment, and international trade policies regulating labeling. Patty and our guests discuss both Alaskan and Great Lakes fishing in relation to farming and advocate for the economic empowerment of […]
Not Your Grandfather’s Beer: Microplastics Contamination Now Ubi...
Plastic is a remarkable substance. It can be formed into any shape, never degrades, is strong, pliable, lightweight and cheap to produce. The same qualities that make plastic so useful, however, also make it an ecological nightmare. Of the 7.1 billion tons of plastic ever produced by human beings, at least 5 billion tons of […]
Wisconsin Shipwrecks for Kids
Have you ever wondered what lies in the depths of Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers? Join us for this drop-in event to learn how maritime archaeologists map our state’s shipwrecks and other underwater discoveries. WHI Image ID 120221
Walker Admin. Skirts Great Lakes Compact for Foxconn
On April 25, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approved the City of Racine’s request to withdraw 7.5 million gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan to serve the proposed Racine County Foxconn LCD plant, which sits just outside the Lake Michigan watershed. In theory, under the Great Lakes Compact, diverting water out of […]
Public Speaks Up About Foxconn’s Proposed Water Use
Wisconsinites had their one chance to speak up publicly about a proposal to let Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn use 7 million gallons of water a day from Lake Michigan. The City of Racine is asking for an exception to the Great Lakes Water compact on its behalf — and it’s up to the Wisconsin DNR […]