Novel UCSD study indicates global warming is costing U.S. economy about $250 billion per year.
New Research Forecasts U.S. Among Top Nations to Suffer Economic Damage from Climate Change
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“Ground Coffee” With Soil Perks in Brazil
Researchers have perked up at the opportunity to brew some coffee-growing solutions.
How Will Climate Change Stress the Power Grid? Hint: Look At Dew Point Temperatures
A new study suggests the power industry is underestimating how climate change could affect the long-term demand for electricity in the United States.
Campus garden boosts population of bees and butterflies
The flowers mingle beautifully in a late-summer breeze along the west patio of the Iowa Memorial Union, the dark crimson petals of bee balm providing a perfect contrast to the golden blossom of the black-eyed Susan and the orange glow of the blanket flower.
Satellite Sees Short-lived Tropical Cyclone Kirk
Tropical Storm Kirk formed on Saturday, Sept. 22. By Monday, Sept. 24, Kirk lacked the closed circulation that is a prerequisite for tropical cyclone status. The NOAA-20 satellite provided a visible image of the storm at its peak.
Iowa dives into the future of water research
Building on a century of hydroscience research, the University of Iowa enters a new era of activity aimed at solving Earth’s biggest environmental issues.
