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Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Washed Away: Northwest Wisconsin Copes With The Costs Of A Changing Climate

WisContext

Massive rainstorms hit northwest Wisconsin in 2012, 2016 and 2018, causing tens of millions of dollars in flood damage to public infrastructure. Local officials responsible for rebuilding hope they're able to make improvements to withstand more big storms when they come.

Series: Heat Stress

Series: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Where Wisconsin's Summers Are Heating Up Most

Will Cushman

WisContext

Complaints about living in the Midwest often hinge on its seasonal extremes as a top reason to steer clear of the region, and a July 2019 study highlights the health risks posed by dangerously high summer heat in Wisconsin and throughout the United States.

Series: Refugee Resettlement In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Even Where Permitted, Marijuana Presents Serious Legal Risks For Immigrants

Ting-Chia Kan

Wisconsin Watch

Immigrants face severe consequences for marijuana convictions, even in states where it is legal for medical or recreational use.

Series: Wisconsin's Rural-Urban Continuum

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

How Wisconsin's Past And Present Population Will Shape Its Future

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Wisconsin's population structure is dominated by the magnitude of the baby-boom generation, and their presence is strongest in rural areas.

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

What Population Pyramids Reveal About The Past, Present And Future

Malia Jones

UW Applied Population Lab

Comparing population pyramids over time can explain a lot about what life is like in a place, as well as its economic and social challenges.

Series: UW Applied Population Lab: Wisconsin's Demographics

A Season Of Hunger For Many Wisconsin Kids

Sarah Kemp

UW Applied Population Lab

For many school children, the summer months mean a lack of adequate food, including a well-balanced school lunch on a daily basis.

How Polarized Are Wisconsin's Lawmakers?

Aaron Weinschenk

UW-Green Bay

Talk of political polarization — epitomized by the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats — is ubiquitous these days.

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Racial Chasm In Marijuana Enforcement

Izabela Zaluska

Wisconsin Watch

In 2018, blacks were four times as likely to be arrested as whites for marijuana possession in Wisconsin.

The Bumpy Path For Efforts To Cut Wisconsin's Prison Numbers

Izabela Zaluska

Wisconsin Watch

While 31 states saw decreases in their prison populations from 2017 to 2018, Wisconsin is not one of them.

Series: The Dairy State Economy

Series: CAFOs, Manure And Water

What Does CAFO Oversight Look Like In Wisconsin And Who Pays For It?

Will Cushman

WisContext

Wisconsin's agricultural bounty is possible thanks in part to the state's voluminous supply of freshwater. At the same time, the use of this resource to grow crops and nourish livestock poses risks to the quality of these waters.