Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts"
Climate
Climate The Best and Worst Places to Live in the Midwest, Ranked by Climate Change Risk
Christina Lorey
November 14, 2022 2:18 pm CST
While no county is immune to the impacts of climate change, some are certainly more "climate-safe" than others. And in the Midwest, a region well-versed in weather extremes, Wisconsin is a notable bright spot.
Agriculture
Agriculture How Wisconsin Became the Cranberry Capital of the World
Christina Lorey
October 12, 2022 2:17 pm CDT
Did You Know: The humble cranberry was named the official state fruit in 2004? And Wisconsin currently produces more than half of the world’s supply!
Climate
Climate ‘Tornadoes Don’t Care What Month It Is’: Climate Change Raises Risk of Winter Storms
Cara Spoto
December 16, 2021 4:47 pm CST
Higher temperatures during windier winter months make unseasonably severe winter more likely across the Midwest.
Climate
Climate Climate Change Panel to Stay Active, Seek Legislative Action on Its Plan
Julian Emerson
March 5, 2021 1:35 pm CST
Lt. Gov. Barnes calls it the most ambitious climate agenda ever seen in Wisconsin.
Climate
Climate What It Means for Wisconsin: Trump vs. Biden on Climate Change
Jonathon Sadowski
October 22, 2020 3:01 pm CDT
Wisconsin’s climate is expected to warm by 4 to 5 degrees Fahrenheit and see 5% more precipitation by 2060, unless current trends are reversed.
