Articles by Will Cushman

Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

Hayward Weighs The Risks And Costs Of The Next Deluge

Will Cushman
WisContext
Video: 
Zac Schultz
PBS Wisconsin
Friday, August 23, 2019 - 11:00am
The city of Hayward owes its existence to the waters and woods of northern Wisconsin, but the same geography that sparked and sustained the community's growth likewise heralds an emerging menace to its future.
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

The Costs Of Extreme Storms Come Into Focus Across Wisconsin, US

Will Cushman
WisContext
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 11:00am
The issue of too much water in too short a time is contributing to mounting budgetary and, in some cases, existential crises for communities of all sizes around Wisconsin and the United States.
Series: Extreme Precipitation And Wisconsin's Climate

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

Will Cushman
WisContext
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 6:00am
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
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 - 8:00am
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: Climate Science And Wisconsin

Gaining A Satellite's-Eye View Of Where Food Is Grown

Will Cushman
WisContext
Video: 
University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 - 4:30pm
Tracking global croplands and how they are changing is a massive, pressing and complex undertaking made possible by advances in remote sensing and computing.

The Story Of Wisconsin's Singular Partial Veto

Will Cushman
WisContext
Video: 
University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Marisa Wojcik
PBS Wisconsin
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 - 4:00pm
The ability to issue partial vetoes of appropriations bills has allowed Wisconsin governors since 1930 to wield a quasi-legislative power that can substantially — and sometimes controversially — alter the text and implications of appropriations bills with little if any legislative input.

Dame's Rocket, An Invasive Confused For Phlox, Is A Common Sight In Wisconsin

Will Cushman
WisContext
Audio: 
Larry Meiller
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 21, 2019 - 7:00am
What flowering plant looks a lot like native phlox but blooms during early summer in Wisconsin?
Series: The Yahara Watershed
Series: Phosphorus In Wisconsin's Land And Water

The Health Of Wisconsin's Lakes And What Throws Them Out Of Balance

Will Cushman
WisContext
Video: 
University Place
PBS Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 7:00am
Wisconsin is home to an awful lot of lakes. What defines a healthy lake?
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
Video: 
Frederica Freyberg
PBS Wisconsin
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 12:00pm
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.