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Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

How To Smell A CAFO

Will Cushman
WisContext
How can livestock odors be measured and quantified in a systematic and fair way? Is it even possible to break down an odor into its component parts, or to identify an acceptable odor threshold? It turns out these questions are the subject of rigorous scientific research.
Series: The Flu And Wisconsin's Public Health

2019-20 Flu Season Could Hit Wisconsin Early

Alana Watson
Wisconsin Public Radio
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With the 2019-20 flu season right around the corner — and possibly hitting the state early — public health officials want Wisconsinites to take the right precautions to protect themselves against the virus.

How Children's Hospital Of Wisconsin Helped Crack The Vaping Lung Disease Case

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Rob Ferrett
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A lung illness public health officials have linked with vaping and e-cigarettes has gotten international attention and led to new scrutiny of their health effects. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin pulmonologist Dr. Louella Amos discusses how physicians uncovered the cause.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

Noon Wednesday: What Is Wisconsin's Right-To-Farm Law?

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Marisa Wojcik
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Wisconsin has a law on its books that limits nuisance lawsuits against farmers. But as farms expand in size, the conflict with their neighbors grow as well. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses the state's "right-to-farm" law and debates over how to regulate growing farms.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

What Is Wisconsin's 'Right-To-Farm' Law And Who Does It Protect?

Will Cushman
WisContext
A state statute explicitly protects agricultural operators from all but the most serious nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors. It's known as Wisconsin's "right-to-farm" law.
Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

A Battle In Burnett County Over A Proposed Hog CAFO

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Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
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A proposed CAFO in Burnett County is receiving pushback from local residents who say the large farm could have adverse effects on their community. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how the state of Wisconsin monitors and regulates odors emanating from CAFOs.

What Will The 2020 Democratic National Convention Mean For Milwaukee?

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Frederica Freyberg
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As the presidential campaign heats up, the city of Milwaukee looks ahead to the 2020 Democratic National Convention, to be held in July. DNC host committee finance chair Alex Lasry discusses what the event means for the state and its anticipated economic impacts.

Vaping Advocates Aim To Mobilize Opposition To E-Cigarette Regulations

Rachel Bluth
Kaiser Health News
Lauren Weber
Kaiser Health News
Vapers across the country are swarming Twitter, the White House comment line and statehouse steps with the message "We Vape, We Vote."
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

The Role Of Wetlands As Wisconsin Deals With More Flooding

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Rob Ferrett
Wisconsin Public Radio
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As Wisconsin braces for climate change and a future with more flooding, a conservationist discusses the role that wetlands can play.
Series: The Opioid Epidemic In Wisconsin

Across Wisconsin, Meth Use Balloons In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis

Parker Schorr
The Cap Times
While the widely known opioid epidemic killed 3,800 people in Wisconsin between 2014 and 2018, a surge in meth use has quietly supplanted opioids in western and northern parts of the state.