by Paul Mathewson | May 22, 2019 | PFAS, Under the Lens column, Water
What we know about this emerging threat to our water and health Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are an emerging class of chemicals with alarming health impacts. They have been in the news quite a bit recently, so this issue’s column will provide a basic...
by Paul Mathewson | Feb 20, 2019 | climate change, Energy & Climate, Under the Lens column
One of the anticipated impacts of climate change in Wisconsin is an increase in extreme storms and subsequent flood events. Those of us in southern Wisconsin got a taste of this from the storm last August that dropped nearly of a foot rain in parts of Dane County, and...
by Jon Drewsen | Nov 15, 2018 | As seen in Defender, Under the Lens column
By: Paul Mathewson, Staff Scientist What difference does 0.9°F make? It seems small, but when it comes to global warming, it is a pretty substantial difference, according to a recent assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Under the 2015...
by John Adams | May 17, 2016 | Under the Lens column
Researchers have identified ways that power line right-of-ways can be important reservoirs for disappearing habitat Underneath power lines is probably not the first place that comes to mind when thinking of important wildlife habitat, since power lines have...
by John Adams | Feb 8, 2016 | As seen in Defender, Under the Lens column
New evidence shows how tar-based pavement sealants affect public health By Paul Mathewson, Staff Scientist PAHs, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, are a class of chemical pollutants that can persist for a long time in the environment and bind to solid materials,...
by John Adams | Jul 20, 2015 | As seen in Defender, Under the Lens column
In Bloom: The science & consequences of dangerous blue-green algae In Wisconsin, summer means soaking in the sun and enjoying outdoor activities on one of the state’s 15,000 lakes. However, this Memorial Day my family arrived at our cottage west of Shawano to find...
