Wisconsin Makes New Commitment to Environmental Justice and Disaster Preparedness

As research has shown, natural disasters and environmental threats have a disproportionate impact on marginalized communities in the U.S.

In Wisconsin, this is evident in how flooding affects communities of color, Tribal Nations, and low-income residents. These populations often lack the resources to adequately prepare for such events, which experts predict will become increasingly frequent and intense. Further, Wisconsin is a topographically diverse state and in any given year, flooding can wreak havoc in urban areas such as Milwaukee, agricultural communities in western Wisconsin, midsize cities nestled next to rivers, and communities along the shores of Lake Superior...