Did You Know?
It only takes one teaspoon of salt to pollute five gallons of water to a level that is toxic to freshwater organisms, according to Wisconsin Salt Wise.
The Commons
How the Tropics Work
For years, the prevailing belief among climate scientists was that Earth’s tilt was the primary factor in determining seasonal climate in the tropical Pacific.
STEM, Sustainability, and Scholarship
“I believe the Nelson Institute is the only part of campus that has ever successfully won a National Science Foundation S-STEM grant,” says Rob Beattie, his voice tinged with excitement and pride.
Creating Climate-Resilient Infrastructure
Wisconsin’s changing climate conditions affect the structures and facilities we use daily.
Pass the Salt
UniverCity Year partnership helps Marathon County get less salty.
A Decorated AOS Alumna
UW graduate and former CCR scientist was recently honored with an alumni award.
Everyone’s Earth lecture discusses enslaved people’s mobility
On November 2, the Nelson Institute’s Everyone’s Earth lecture series hosted Dr. Christy Hyman, assistant professor of human geography at Mississippi State University, where she spoke on the intersections of the social, political, and economic costs of enslaved freedom seekers and their journey to liberation.
Back in Bangladesh, EC Alumna Uses New Skills
Traveling from the opposite side of the world, Sumaiya Firoze came to the Nelson Institute determined to grow her conservation knowledge and skills to help her home country of Bangladesh.
Environmental Advocacy in Action
“Madison in the summer is beautiful,” says undergraduate Kendi Aaron. “That’s the one thing I will die on a hill for.”
The Best Laid Plans
“The story usually starts with carbon.”
Advocating for a Shared Future
While Elliott Funmaker of the Wisconsin Dells Singers drummed a song passed down through generations, officials raised the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin flag outside of the Waunakee Village Hall on the first day of Native American Heritage Month.
What’s Stressing Wisconsin’s Wildlife?
Wisconsin wildlife are stressed by climate change, according to a report from the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts (WICCI).
Commuter Community
UW–Madison recognized by Dane County Climate Champions for employee commuting.
Climate Influencers and the Politics of Attention
How youth climate activists strategically leverage attention to gain institutional influence while navigating its uneven distribution across geographies.
Despite commitments, Brazil’s beef sector tainted by purchases from protected lands in Amazon basin
Depending on where it’s from, your next steak could come with a side of illegal deforestation.
UW’s Tracey Holloway elected to National Academy of Medicine
Tracey Holloway, atmospheric scientist and professor in the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her leadership in initiatives to connect climate with health.
Rising Waters
Wisconsin’s Koshkonong Creek and its communities have been in deep water in recent years due to increased flooding.
Sifting and Reckoning
The Public History Project is part of a broader collection of efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive campus.
Solutions, Not Problems
If he’s being honest, Paul Robbins isn’t in love with the cover of his newest book.
The Stories Not Told
In 2017, the country watched history horrifically repeated itself: Nazi and Ku Klux Klan emblems blazed as a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned deadly.
A Rendezvous to Remember
It was a night to remember as the Nelson community gathered for the first in-person Rendezvous event since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Eight Questions with Jennifer Raynor
This Nelson alumna and CALS professor combines economic and environmental expertise.
Plants Under Stress
Wisconsin plants and natural communities are stressed by climate change.
Joy Trip Reading Project Fall Book List
“Who gets to use our nation’s wild places? Who is welcome in the parks?
Director’s Cut: Michael Notaro
I would like to introduce myself as the new director of the Nelson Institute Center for Climatic Research (CCR).