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Welcome to the Defender, Wisconsin's environmental podcast, where we talk about the most pressing environmental issues facing Wisconsin and how you can plug in to defend our air, water, land and climate. The Defender is hosted by former radio and TV journalist Amy Barrilleaux. She'll help cut through the jargon and all the misinformation that's out there and have real conversations about how to build a healthy, sustainable future. Every week, Amy talks with scientists, advocates, farmers, experts, and just everyday people who are working right here in Wisconsin to make a difference to protect this place we call home.
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In this episode, why faith communities went into Midwestern homes to test the air and what they discovered. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Rev. Brian Sauder, President & CEO of Faith in Place Resources for You: Air Aware: The People-Powered Search for Healthy Air Under the Lens: The Truth About Natural Gas
...but not in a good way. On this episode, a look at the fossil fuel boom caused by AI and the cry for help from state regulators who say they're powerless to stop it. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Ciaran Gallagher, Energy and Air Manager, Clean Wisconsin Resources for You: Do AI Data Centers Hurt Your Health? (The Defender episode 81) The Truth About AI Data Centers and Water (The Defender episode 74) Clean Wisconsin Action Network
The DNR just revealed a long list of violations at Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline construction site. In this episode, a deep dive into what Enbridge is doing to Wisconsin's Northwoods, and whether the DNR can or will do anything about it. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Evan Feinauer Resources for You: Take Action: Tell the DNR to hold Enbridge accountable for violations at Line 5 Join Clean Wisconsin's Action Network
If you think growing hazelnuts is just for Europe or the West Coast, think again. Turns out, we've got a wild, native variety right here in Wisconsin, and people are getting excited pretty excited about it. In this episode Amy heads out to Sheboygan County to find out why farmers and environmental advocates are so hyped about Wisconsin's hazelnuts. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Aaron Kolste, Wisconsin Hazelnut Farmer Resources for You: Upper Midwest Hazelnut Development Initiative Halelnuts Could Help Reshape Wisconsin's Agriculture (video) Climate Smart Crops
Our neighbor to the south—Iowa—has a cancer problem. In this episode, we look at a new study that paints an alarming picture of rural America... and cancer rates. Host: Amy Barrilleaux Guest: Kerri Johannsen, Senior Director of Policy and Programs with the Iowa Environmental Council Resources for You: Environmental Risk Factors and Iowa's Cancer Crisis Nitrates and Health Impacts in Wisconsin Neonicotinoid Pesticides and Health Impacts in Wisconsin PFAS and Health Impacts in Wisconsin Common Pesticides Used in Wisconsin and Potential Health Harms
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