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January 24, 2023

Research

Direct Air Capture Could Help Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Sky

Business Insider

“The next decade is crucial because the amount of deployment required in the second half of the century will only be feasible if we see substantial new deployment in the next 10 years,” Gregory Nemet, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a coauthor of the report, said during a press call.

How to protect your pets during flu season

Axios Dallas

They’ve spent the last few months working with the University of Wisconsin at Madison’s veterinary medicine school to coordinate a “clean break” among their dogs, housing exposed dogs in a separate area from others.

Athletics

Wisconsin hires Matt Mitchell to coach OLBs, special teams

USA Today

“I’m thrilled to be joining the staff at the University of Wisconsin,” Mitchell said in a statement released by the school Monday. “Coach Fickell has a proven track record of success and has assembled a championship level staff. That, in combination with the tradition and enhancements being made at Wisconsin, has me excited for the future of this program.”

UW Experts in the News

Carbon emissions in Madison suburbs exceed national average

The Capital Times

And while density and access to public transit are major factors, so is wealth, according to Morgan Edwards, an assistant professor of public affairs at the University of Wisconsin. Her research focuses on the role of technology in addressing the threat of climate change. “It’s not surprising that, all else equal, emissions are higher in more affluent and less densely populated areas, but these averages can also mask a lot of variability,” Edwards said. “Two households in the same neighborhood could have very different emissions.”