To discover sources and solutions to pollution in watersheds across Wisconsin, our ITO team of “Eco-investigators” wade into the science of water quality. From climbing rooftops in Milwaukee to kayaking down remote rivers, the show explores the challenges and technology experts use in protecting our precious water resources.
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Water Pollution Solutions – A Case Study in Success
The Physics & Chemistry of Karst Topography
Managing Stormwater Runoff
Chemistry & Biology of Algal Blooms
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To Make a Cave
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A River Reborn
Rivers are like arteries, bringing life to the region surrounding them, washing away waste, purifying the environment with their biotic and abiotic processes. Just...
Predator in Paradise
It’s hard to believe that an invasive species, a prehistoric throwback that’s been around for 340 million years could devastate the largest freshwater system and...
Exploring Dairy Science
How has dairy farming changed in the past 200 years? Discover the answers by watching the four parts of this science show and reading the information below. And to take...
Into Bringing Back Wisconsin’s Elk
Join us in this Into the Outdoors episode as we welcome the elk back to Wisconsin! But wait...maybe you didn’t even know they left? Elk were completely eliminated in...
The Science of Modern Biofuels
Okay, we admit that harnessing the biochemical reaction of yeasts converting the carbohydrates in corn mash into ethanol is pretty slick (as ancients discovered eons...
Sensible Sustainable Solutions
More than ever, people are searching for ways to become more sustainable in their homes, communities and as citizens of Planet Earth. In Sensible Sustainable Solutions,...
Soybean Savvy
Did you know that soybeans are actually native to Asia, where they’ve been grown and eaten for over 5000 years? Discover this and more by watching the four Parts of...
Turning Crude Oil into Fuels
Have you ever wondered where the fuels that power our vehicles comes from? Or, have you thought about how they turn syrupy black crude into the clear gasoline and fuels...
Amazing Eco Trek Race
Could you survive this gauntlet of physical and mental tests? Discover the answers by watching the four parts of this science show and reading the information below....
Plant Diversities
The ITO science sleuths investigate how plants can create life from the raw abiotic elements in the environment, with some even making their own fertilizer from air....
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