Tag Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies

Is hunting wolves key to their conservation?

August 5, 2011

Hunters have been credited with being strong conservation advocates for numerous game species in multiple countries. Would initiating a wolf hunt invoke the same advocacy for the carnivores?

Climate change reducing ocean’s carbon dioxide uptake

July 13, 2011

How deep is the ocean’s capacity to buffer against climate change?

Indoor air pollution linked to cardiovascular risk

July 8, 2011

An estimated two billion people in the developing world heat and cook with a biomass fuel such as wood, but the practice exposes people - especially women - to large doses of small-particle air pollution, which can cause premature death and lung disease.

Study details how heat waves drive hospital admissions

June 22, 2011

A new study appearing this week (June 22, 2011) in the journal Climatic Change, documents the medical conditions aggravated by hot weather, the age groups most affected, and forecasts an increase in hospital admissions in urban areas due to predicted climate change and accompanying weather extremes.

Patz to lead campuswide global-health effort

June 2, 2011

How did pesticide spraying for malaria in Borneo lead to a Typhus fever epidemic? Why did drilling wells for cleaner water lead to widespread arsenic-related skin cancer in Bangladesh?

Livestock risks from Wisconsin wolves localized, predictable

June 1, 2011

It's an issue that crops up wherever humans and big predators - wolves, bears, lions - coexist.

Unique cooperative class gets national view of popular conservation technique

May 31, 2011

Using a national approach to studying a complex question of environmental policy, Adena Rissman, a professor of forest and wildlife ecology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, guided a graduate seminar that examined the use of conservation easements in Wisconsin.

Human impacts of rising oceans will extend well beyond coasts

May 31, 2011

Identifying the human impact of rising sea levels is far more complex than just looking at coastal cities on a map.

Four UW–Madison students share $50,000 prize in climate contest

April 21, 2011

Four undergraduates have won $50,000 in a student competition at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for innovative ideas to counteract climate change.

Archival video, new film added to Earth Day website

April 19, 2011

Several archival video clips and a new short film have been added to a website that documents the history of Earth Day.

New undergraduate majors build on UW–Madison’s environmental legacy

April 8, 2011

Pursuing environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is certainly not new, but being able to major in it is.

Earth Day conference to showcase sustainability

April 5, 2011

Two dazzling new gathering places on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus will share the spotlight on Wednesday, April 20 as joint venues for the Nelson Institute's fifth annual Earth Day Conference, and the public is invited.

UW-Madison trio named Leopold Leadership Fellows

February 28, 2011

Three University of Wisconsin–Madison professors are among only 20 academics from throughout North America chosen this year to participate in a prestigious environmental leadership and communications training program.

Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding

February 23, 2011

The first late winter thaws bring puddles, mud, and a promise of spring in the air. But there may also be something less wholesome in the air - very high levels of air pollution.

Wildlife Health Event Reporter site available

January 11, 2011

People anywhere with an Internet connection may report sightings of sick or dead wild animals through the Wildlife Disease Event Reporter.

Wildlife health-reporting tools may help prevent human illness

October 25, 2010

Two new tools that enable the public to report sick or dead wild animals could also lead to the detection and containment of wildlife disease outbreaks that may pose a health risk to people.

Climate Leadership Challenge launches competition with $50,000 grand prize

September 23, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison students have an opportunity to win $50,000 with their innovative ideas and creative solutions for climate change. The Nelson Institute Center…

UW-Madison chancellor hosts ‘Meeting of the Minds’

September 20, 2010

University of Wisconsin–Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin will lead a dynamic conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 29, with four UW–Madison faculty at the top of their fields to cut through the chatter and tackle the issues at the core of what it means to live in a democracy in 2010.

‘Green’ jobs take spotlight in community environment forum

September 14, 2010

Panelists from the Madison area and beyond will consider the growing sector "green jobs" and the challenges and opportunities presented for students, mid-career professionals and others seeking environmentally oriented careers in a series of free public discussions this fall at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Leadership decisions address international reach, environmental studies and lifelong learning

May 5, 2010

The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s dean of international studies will now also head the university’s globalization efforts.