Stories indexed under: Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

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  • Projected food, energy demands seen to outpace production June 25, 2009 With the caloric needs of the planet expected to soar by 50 percent in the next 40 years, planning and investment in global agriculture will become critically important, according a new report released today (June 25).
  • Image showing forest fragmentation Isolated forest patches lose species, diversity June 9, 2009 Failing to see the forest for the trees may be causing us to overlook the declining health of Wisconsin's forest ecosystems.
  • Sustainability to be focus of annual bioethics forum April 20, 2009 Sustainability will be the focus of the eighth annual International Bioethics Forum to be held in Madison Thursday and Friday, April 23 and 24.
  • Earth Day conference explores Wisconsin’s energy future April 7, 2009 The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies will hold its third annual Earth Day Conference on Wednesday, April 22.
  • Satellite image of Amazonia Landscape found to influence spread of malaria in Amazon March 31, 2009 The spread of malaria, one of the world's most prevalent insect-borne diseases and a leading killer of children, may have more to do with landscape than precipitation as the world warms, according to a new study.
  • Hurricane image Hurricanes not likely to disrupt ocean carbon balance March 30, 2009 Hurricanes are well known for the trail of damage and debris they can leave on land, but less known for the invisible trail left over the ocean by their gale-force winds - a trail of carbon dioxide.
  • Hydrologist named Gaylord Nelson Professor March 23, 2009 A University of Wisconsin-Madison hydrologist widely known for his work in watershed protection has been named the university's next Gaylord Nelson Distinguished Professor.
  • Seminar explores Wisconsin's response to climate change Feb. 16, 2009 How is climate change affecting Wisconsin, and how can the state adapt? A series of free public seminars beginning Feb. 26 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will address those questions.
  • Harvesting switchgrass Nations that sow food crops for biofuels may reap less than previously thought Jan. 13, 2009 Global yields of most biofuels crops, including corn, rapeseed and wheat, have been overestimated by 100 to 150 percent or more, suggesting many countries need to reset their expectations of agricultural biofuels to a more realistic level.
  • Photo of Antarctic ice shelf Study: Did early climate impact divert a new glacial age? Dec. 16, 2008 The common wisdom is that the invention of the steam engine and the advent of the coal-fueled industrial age marked the beginning of human influence on global climate.
  • Photo of gray wolf History of Wisconsin's wolf policy filled with compromise, meddling Oct. 20, 2008 To some, last month's federal decision that put the gray wolf back on the endangered species list in the Great Lakes region was an unmitigated triumph. Siding with the Humane Society of the United States and other groups, the court ruling placed the wolf once again under federal protection after it was removed from the list last March.
  • High water road closed sign Waterborne disease risk upped in Great Lakes Oct. 7, 2008 An anticipated increased incidence of climate-related extreme rainfall events in the Great Lakes region may raise the public health risk for the 40 million people who depend on the lakes for their drinking water, according to a new study.
  • Forum to focus on climate change in Wisconsin Oct. 6, 2008 Regional impacts of global warming will be the topic of the third annual Wisconsin Climate Change Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
  • Conference targets solutions for Yahara Lakes Sept. 25, 2008 The woes of the Yahara Lakes are obvious: murky waters, noxious algae blooms, choking weeds. The real question is how best to address these problems.
  • University names interim director for Nelson Institute Sept. 24, 2008 Gregg Mitman, a science historian at UW–Madison, has been named interim director of the university’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies.
  • Portion of yield map A 'red flag' for expanding biofuels in the tropics July 9, 2008 Biofuels, by recycling atmospheric carbon, are a potential boon to the world's ailing climate. But efforts in the tropics to significantly expand biofuel production by replacing tropical forests with oil palm, sugarcane and other agricultural biofuels could, in fact, accelerate climate change, according to a new study published this week (July 9).
  • Pioneer of climatology dies at 88 June 12, 2008 Reid Bryson, a towering figure in climatology and interdisciplinary studies of climate, people and the environment, and the founder of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's meteorology department and Center for Climatic Research, and the first director of the Institute for Environmental Studies, died in his sleep early June 11 at his home in Madison.
  • Screen captue of wildlife disease map Web tool puts wildlife diseases on the map May 7, 2008 A new online map makes it possible, for the first time, to track news of disease outbreaks around the world that threaten the health of wildlife, domestic animals, and people.
  • Conference considers response to climate change in Wisconsin April 2, 2008 What can - and should - public officials, corporate leaders, farmers, small-business owners, community organizers, and the rest of us do about climate change in Wisconsin? Hundreds of people from across the state are expected to convene at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center here on Wednesday, April 16, to address that question.
  • UW-Madison ‘Gaia Project’ creates environmental learning, action project for faculty and staff March 12, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Gaia Project, a program devoted to helping faculty and staff get involved in topics related to climate, energy and sustainability, has launched this semester with more than 100 subscribers already on board.