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The startup company is working with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to clean wastewater.
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Max Morgan, captain of the UWM School of Freshwater Sciences research vessel, shares what he's learned and continues to learn about freshwater science and the role a knowledgable captain plays in research.
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Bubbler Talk question asker Mark Behar has lived on Milwaukee's east side since the 1970s. He remembers a calming, consistent foghorn off the lakefront whenever there was inclement weather. He wants to know: What changed?
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State lawmakers continue trying to figure out how to address PFAS contamination. PFAS is the name given to a host of what are described as forever chemicals that bioaccumulate in living things — including humans.
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UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences' students study complex freshwater ecosystems, weather patterns, and climate change and then apply that knowledge to real-world problems. One of the school's founding faculty members, Rebecca Klaper, is about to become the school's dean.
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GOP lawmakers unveil a $125 million proposal. But Democrats wonder how much money will reach cities.
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Milwaukee’s rivers, which converge downtown and feed into Lake Michigan, were once dumping grounds for industrial pollution. But this spring and summer, recreation and commerce will have to share sections of the lower Milwaukee River with dredging equipment.
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In 2020 the small Town of Campbell in far western Wisconsin found out PFAS has contaminated its private wells. The town isn't waiting for federal and state leaders to deal with the forever chemical. Campbell is working to secure a sustainable, safe water source for its residents.
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Kilbourn Reservoir Park was once the main storage for Milwaukee's drinking water.
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Phosphorus is a common fertilizer for farm fields, but the nutrient impacts freshwater systems around the state. Scientist Harvey Bootsma, whose focus is Lake Michigan, will participate in a conference being held Tuesday in Madison—a wide range of researchers and stakeholders will discuss ways to reduce phosphorus levels in watersheds.