State Climatologist on Wisconsin's Wild Weather & Climate Change
· 34 min
Episode State Climatologist on Wisconsin's Wild Weather & Climate Change
A new United Nations report says global warming has hit the point of no return and is set to consistently exceed the 1.5°C benchmark set with the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. On today’s episode, City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin talks with Wisconsin State Climatologist Steve Vavrus about 2026’s wild weather, upcoming El Niño impacts, and the likelihood of future severe storms. On the positive side, Vavrus highlights adaptation work through the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts and the state climatology office.
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- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/amp/science/global-warming-will-exceed-1-5-degree-limit-un-says-in-report-that-maps-path-back-below-danger-zone
- https://ccr.nelson.wisc.edu/staff/vavrus-steve/
- https://wicci.wisc.edu/
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- https://quiltshow.com/
- https://union.wisc.edu/visit/wisconsin-union-theater
- https://www.bayfield.org/escape/
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