Mussel-bola’ Could Be Spreading. Maybe Now You’ll Pay Attention
GHI’s Tony Goldberg shares evidence about a virus connection to mussel die-offs with the New York Times.
GHI’s Tony Goldberg shares evidence about a virus connection to mussel die-offs with the New York Times.
“We’re terrified of the possibility of a twindemic, as we call it, as travel picks up again and as we see loosening of restrictions around the country,” said Dr. James Conway, UW Health pediatrician and GHI Associate Director of Health Sciences.
Until now, no one has been able to pin down why the world’s wild, freshwater mussels—often unnoticed and underappreciated engineers of stream and river health—are facing massive, unexpected die-offs. In a paper published today (September 2, 2020) in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. …
Ajay Sethi is a member of the GHI Advisory Committee.
Written by John E. Lange, a member of the GHI Board of Visitors.
Rebecca Alcock is an incoming PhD student in industrial and systems engineering as well as a GHI Planetary Health Scholar.
From streetcars in Milwaukee and aging buses in Madison, to cleaner air and better bikes, the 2019-2020 Health-Oriented Transportation (HOT) Innovation Scholars brought local perspectives to international issues of transportation and health upon completion of their coursework and final projects. The HOT scholarship program, offered through the University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) and …
When the CARES Act expired July 25, so did protections for many renters. While state regulators have extended a moratorium on utility shut-offs until September, eviction notices can now be filed and evictions can begin starting Aug. 24. According to analysis by the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, Congress’ failure to extend a pandemic-related eviction moratorium places more than …