Brittney J. Miller

Only time — and weather forecasts — will tell what hues we may see this year

Next few months of rainfall will determine how well trees can recover from dry conditions

Expected improvements will increase landfill diversion, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand accessibility for composting

Irrigation is slowly but surely gaining ground in Iowa. It comes with some drawbacks to consider

New Coe College research is first of its kind to reveal ornate box turtles have personalities, which could help us better manage them in the wild

In a changing climate, when extreme heat spells may come more frequently, no air conditioning could be problematic.

The funding is part of $300 million from a USDA program intended to support underserved producers and landowners like Guy Ngoma, who came to Cedar Rapids from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ngoma hopes to get 28 acres of his own land one day to grow culturally relevant African food for the community.

The Gazette spoke with a National Weather Service meteorologist about recent hot spells and the potential for more.

Almost 84 percent of the county is experiencing extreme drought — the second-highest drought intensity, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor update.

Alliant increased its wind energy production by 25 percent from 2021 levels, which boosted its overall percentage of renewable energy served to retail customers to about 53 percent in the state.

Falconers — who use falcons to hunt — and researchers have worked together to restore their populations throughout the Midwest.

It occurred around 3:30 p.m., and Alliant Energy crews restored power by 7 p.m.

There are some resources available for cooling assistance in Iowa, but they aren’t widely known.

Iowa faces dangerous weather conditions, strained power grid and event cancellations. Ambient air temperature in Cedar Rapids is expected to reach 101 degrees Wednesday and Thursday. It would be the first time in 10 years that Cedar Rapids has hit 100 degrees.

An Iowa DNR representative did not respond to Gazette inquiries about why the process has been delayed beyond the timeline previously estimated by a DNR water quality supervisor.