In 2023, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory identified extensive potential offshore wind resource in the Great Lakes. All eight Great Lakes states have some type of clean, renewable, or alternative energy goal, and five of the eight Great Lakes states …
Water Policy Specialist Peyton McCauley, Director Melissa Scanlan, and UWM-SFS Master’s student Dan McLennon recently explored private environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting to assess water consumption of AI and data centers and discuss the limitations. Article Summary: Read the full article …
Wetlands and ephemeral and intermittent streams are vital to the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation’s waters. Wetlands filter pollutants from water, retain and absorb flood waters, and provide habitats for wildlife. Ephemeral and intermittent streams are ubiquitous …
In 2024, the Water Policy Program at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences engaged in multidisciplinary freshwater policy research. Our work appears in peer-reviewed articles, reports and policy briefs. Our faculty and researchers are working on complex water policy issues ranging …
The shorelines of the Great Lakes are diverse, ranging from flat, sandy beaches to steep dunes and rugged bluffs. Given increased climate disruption and uncertainty around the natural fluctuations of Great Lakes water levels, people are grappling with how to …
Offshore wind is a renewable source of electricity that does not produce carbon emissions. Though less robust than that of other countries, the U.S. offshore wind industry is burgeoning. Most projects are sited more than 10 miles off the Atlantic …
Phosphorus pollution in our nation’s surface waters causes harmful algal blooms that impair water quality, harm aquatic life, reduce recreation, and pose a threat to public health. Considered among the most widespread and costly water problems, phosphorus pollution comes from …
Joe Bevington, Master’s candidate and the Center for Water Policy’s Water Policy and Science Communication Fellow at the UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences, conducted thesis research focused on bridging communication gaps between shoreline anglers and policymakers. This study surveyed Milwaukee …
Graduate students in Professor Melissa Scanlan’s Freshwater Practicum course at the School of Freshwater Sciences worked in a multi-disciplinary consulting team to help the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative support water utilities achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. …
Humans have no known safe level of exposure to lead. Blood lead levels have devastating consequences, especially for children, affecting their brain development and almost every organ in their bodies. Various government organizations have enacted measures to combat lead contamination …
