Amy Kalkbrenner, Professor of Environmental health sciences at the UW-Milwaukee Zilber College of Public Health, and Tracey Holloway, Professor of Environmental Studies and Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison, are working together to understand the link between air pollution and asthma-related visits to school nurses in Milwaukee Public Schools.

Kalkbrenner will use that information to simulate which climate change solutions would have the greatest positive impact on children’s asthma attacks.

Their work is especially significant in Wisconsin’s largest city. Milwaukee had the nation’s highest rate of asthma-related emergency department visits in the . Public school children are about  to have asthma as their school-aged peers 

“This work helps us better understand how large-scale environmental changes translate into real, local health impacts for children,” Kalkbrenner said in the article.

The study, which was , underscores the importance of addressing climate change as a public health issue—particularly for urban communities and young populations most vulnerable to environmental exposures.

Key points for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article:

• Researchers from UW-Milwaukee and UW-Madison are studying the link between air pollution and asthma-related school nurse visits at MPS.
• They’ll use satellite data to estimate nitrogen dioxide levels across Milwaukee, and simulate how climate solutions like electric buses and bike lanes could reduce asthma complications.
• Asthma is a big problem in Milwaukee. Twice as many public school children have asthma than their peers across the U.S., on average.
• This research is meant to illustrate the multiple benefits of climate change solutions.

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Milwaukee is the among the best cities in the nation for young adults to move to in 2026, according to  magazine.

The  from the travel magazine cited a study from , which analyzed 30 major urban areas across the United States on metrics like job market, dating opportunities and overall livability.

Based on these categories, Milwaukee came in fourth on the publication’s list due to its “decent job market, a young population, and short commute times,” Travel + Leisure notes.

What are the five best U.S. cities for young adults to move to in 2026, according to Travel + Leisure?

Here are the five best cities for young adults to move to in 2026, according to the publication:

1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2. Boston, Massachusetts
3. Washington, D.C.
4. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5. Atlanta, Georgia

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