Category: Science: Under the Lens

Which land use produces more energy per acre, corn ethanol or solar? More than a million acres of land in Wisconsin is used to grow corn for ethanol    One of the concerns about utility-scale solar development is the amount of land needed for these large solar facilities, which are commonly placed on agricultural land.

Given the pressing need to quickly decarbonize our energy sources, we need to consider all types of carbon-free energy—including lesser-known sources like hydrogen fuel cells. Hydrogen fuel cells combine pure hydrogen gas with oxygen to produce energy.

Clean Wisconsin's analysis shows Wisconsin has the 3rd largest racial disparity in the nation for exposure to particulate matter air pollution.

Wolves have been in the news with the controversial quota-setting process for Wisconsin’s wolf hunt. Clean Wisconsin Staff Scientist Paul Mathewson takes a look at the wolf population in our state.

By now, most of us have heard the term, “tar sands.” These underground deposits of thick, sticky petroleum called bitumen can be found all over the world, but a massive deposit in Alberta, Canada, often gets the most attention...

One of the anticipated impacts of climate change in Wisconsin is an increase in extreme storms and subsequent flood events.

Our research puts a number on the nitrate pollution crisis being felt around the state. Not only is this a serious threat to human health, but it has a major impact on our state’s economy.

What we know about this emerging threat to our water and health.

What difference does 0.9°F make? It seems small, but when it comes to global warming, it is a pretty substantial difference.

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 well-known, negative impacts on ecosystems.