A journalism partnership of more than 14 newsrooms — including The Gazette — asked climate scientists to analyze 50 years of rainfall patterns. They found that some parts of the U.S. now receive up to 8 more inches of rain each year than they did 50 years ago.
The report focuses only on releases from industry - not farm and animal feeding operations, which exacerbate the pollution problem.
Fall colors have already started appearing in the trees in Iowa, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the time to go leaf watching is now.
The 2022 Iowa Climate Statement released Wednesday focused on trees and their help in mitigating flooding, heat and erosion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $7.4 billion in payments to farmers between 2017 and 2020 through two of its biggest conservation programs, but very little of that money went to practices that help fight climate change, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group.
Two decades of bacteria and algae have plagued Iowa beaches, leading to constant warnings. The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa DNR. The results show that although individual locations show some progress, Iowa’s beaches overall show little to no improvement.
Republican incumbent Mike Naig is facing Democratic challenger John Norwood
Director loves the outdoors but now spends most of his time in front of a computer
Researchers find the barriers can remove nutrients from waterways
Just like Americans once rushed out to buy toilet paper because of feared price hikes, farmers stocked up on fertilizer last fall, according to Chad Hart, an Iowa State University economics professor and crop market specialist.
Old railroad bridge could become an outdoor recreation destination in the coming years
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