Extreme Weather
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It’s been a wet, hot and humid summer, but Wisconsin’s apple crop looks ripe for the picking
Long stretches of humid weather can increase pests and disease, but growers have the tools to control outbreaks.
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9 Wisconsin stereotypes that are actually pretty accurate
Us cheeseheads must admit that at least some of the many Wisconsin stereotypes ring true. Here are nine.
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10 extreme Wisconsin weather events caught on camera
Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are no strangers to us. Check out this footage of some extreme weather events Wisconsin has experienced over the years.
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‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding
The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) in less than 24 hours.
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Record-shattering flood hits Milwaukee County
Neighborhoods across Milwaukee County are continuing to recover from record-shattering flooding over the weekend. Inundated basements, entire portions of Wauwatosa seemingly underwater, people fleeing the Wisconsin State Fair which shut down early amid rising floodwater and reports of cars literally floating away down roadways all followed the torrential downpour which began Aug. 9.
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Wisconsin schools are saving money with solar thanks to the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act
The School District of Black River Falls is one district in Wisconsin that has taken advantage of federal tax credits provided by the Biden-Harris administration’s Inflation Reduction Act to install solar panels.
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America’s hottest housing market? A Wisconsin city of 66,000!
Turns out there’s much more to this Wisconsin gem than its annual summer fly-in…
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Think this is hot?! The number of 90+ days is expected to triple in Wisconsin
We expect summers to be hot. But dangerous temperatures are an entirely different beast. Every year, approximately 1,300 Americans die from exposure to extreme heat, which is the country’s #1 weather-related cause of death. Dangerous temperatures kill more people than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined. And unfortunately, Wisconsin’s problem is about to get even worse.
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Here’s how to lower your home’s energy bill under the Inflation Reduction Act
It begins with assessing your home’s current energy use, planning improvements, then getting connected to the credits and rebates that can create good Wisconsin jobs, reduce bills, and improve the climate.
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Take a Breath: How to track your town’s air quality
How our state’s air quality compares to the rest of the country, and the simple way to track yours locally.
