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Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401

Brittney J. Miller
As a kid, I couldn’t decide between being a writer or being a scientist. It wasn’t until college that I realized I could combine these passions through science journalism. After graduating from the University of Florida, I moved to the West Coast for the University of California, Santa Cruz’s Science Communication Master’s Program. And now, I’m thrilled to be serving The Gazette as a corps member for Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues. I’m also a journalist on the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, a regional collaboration between 10 newsrooms that covers agriculture, water and related issues throughout the basin. Sign up to receive our environment and outdoor newsletter delivered weekly.
Latest Articles by Brittney J. Miller
Environmental News Dec. 31, 2023 11:46 am648d ago
NASA’s TEMPO listed in Time magazine’s best inventions of 2023
Iowa Water Quality Jan. 5, 2024 7:38 pm643d ago
The two-pronged plan details how Iowa hopes to reduce its nutrient pollution from agriculture and industry.
Environmental News Jan. 5, 2024 7:39 pm643d ago
The Gazette dove into ISU data to investigate how to-date conservation practices and facility upgrades have impacted Iowa’s nitrogen and phosphorous pollution
Weather Dec. 24, 2023 5:00 am655d ago
Those celebrating in Iowa should expect rain, wind and temperatures in the high 50s, thanks to the El Niño effect.
Environmental News Dec. 25, 2023 7:38 am654d ago
Real tree or fake? Incandescent or LED lights? A few simple changes to your annual traditions could help you have more sustainable celebrations.
Environmental News Dec. 22, 2023 9:27 am657d ago
Two $60,000 donations will fund 20 more receivers across Iowa and help researchers track animal migrations
Energy Dec. 18, 2023 1:40 pm661d ago
Staffers will guide interested residents through funding opportunities and a county dashboard during a Tuesday webinar
Environmental News Dec. 17, 2023 5:30 am662d ago
As extreme weather grows more extreme with climate change, it costs our economies, communities and personal health.
Environmental News Dec. 15, 2023 1:12 pm664d ago
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service selected two Iowa projects for the funds, which stem from the Inflation Reduction Act
Energy Dec. 11, 2023 5:00 am668d ago
The Rental Energy Improvement Program will fund energy-efficiency upgrades at low-income rental properties.
Environmental News Dec. 8, 2023 12:26 pm671d ago
Iowa’s year-to-date average precipitation is now 25.4 inches — about 8 inches below normal, according to the Iowa DNR.
Environmental News Dec. 4, 2023 8:03 am675d ago
William Gutowski, an Iowa State University professor of meteorology, has worked with climate models for decades to study climate change
Environmental News Dec. 4, 2023 7:52 am675d ago
The 9-acre savanna will be a haven for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Environmental News Nov. 29, 2023 10:21 am680d ago
Twenty students will be selected to develop a community project that builds climate resiliency in local communities.
Federal Government Nov. 28, 2023 3:06 am682d ago
The climate is changing — but there’s still time to adapt, assessment authors said.