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Iowa temps reach record highs
This map, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, shows the departure from the previous record temperature. Iowans experienced an unprecidented level of warmth across the state yesterday, with many areas...
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Mild winter means difficulties for some Iowa businesses
Photo by Andrew-Hyde, Flickr. As of Wednesday, this winter ranks among the warmest in Iowa’s history – and while many Iowan’s are enjoying the unusually high temperatures and lack of snow, some Iowa...
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Iowa farmland short of moisture
Photo by cwwycoff1, Flickr. The United States Department of Agriculture categorized more than half of Iowa’s farmland as moisture-deficient on Monday despite an average of 1.5 inches of rainfall last...
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Video: “Welcome to the Rest of our Lives”
Check out this video on climate change by Peter Sinclair of ClimateCrocks.com. Sinclair is a long time advocate of environmental awareness and energy alternatives. He is the producer of the Youtube...
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On the Radio: Extreme drought hurts Iowa’s farmers
Photo by cwwycoff1, Flickr. Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s episode discusses the recent drought conditions affecting Iowa. The worst drought since...
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Extreme drought spreads into Eastern Iowa
Graphic courtesy of the National Drought Mitigation Center. A map released Tuesday by the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that extreme drought conditions have spread into Eastern Iowa, while the remainder...
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Crop conditions remain unchanged despite scattered rain, cooler temperatures
Photo by cindy47452, Flickr. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that, despite moderating weather conditions, much of Iowa’s crops are still in poor condition. Iowa’s corn crop is rated...
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Iowa prepares for first winter storm of the season
Photo by iowa_spirit_walker, Flickr The state’s first winter storm of the season is expected to hit Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, and will likely bring strong winds and heavy snowfall in parts of the...
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After wet spring, Iowa may be headed into drought conditions
Photo by Joe Murphy; Flickr This spring was Iowa’s wettest on record. However, the recent streak of dry weather has meteorologists concerned that the state may be in for a flash drought. Although only...
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On the Radio: Iowa Climate Statement 2013
Photo by Joe Bolkcom This week’s On the Radio segment covers the Iowa Climate Statement 2013: A Rising Challenge to Iowa Agriculture. Listen to the audio below or continue reading for the transcript....
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Extremes characterize “normal” Iowa weather year
Photo by Katie Haugland; Flickr Precipitation statistics could lead future cursory analysts to jump to the mistaken conclusion that 2013 was a pretty normal year. To check out the yearly statistics and...
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Frigid weather threatens Decorah eagle eggs
A bald eagle nest in Iowa.Photo by Brendon Lake, Flickr. This winter’s polar vortex is expected to generate subzero low temperatures and daytime temperatures hovering around ten degrees for over a...
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Muscatine using coal ash on streets to save salt
Photo by Chris Waits; Flickr The city of Muscatine, Iowa is using coal ash on its streets to conserve salt this winter, a development that has some people concerned about pollution. The material, known...
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IPCC issues 2014 Climate Change Report
Copyright: © Belspo / Nevens This year’s climate change report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that the impacts from climate change are already occurring. With over 300 authors...
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How Iowans adjust to climate change
2012 derecho;Photo by Meridith112, Flickr. KWWL’s Special Assignment Report this week was focused on Iowa’s changing climate. Between 2012’s drought and severe storms like those that rolled through the...
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Iowa communities hopeful as water levels recede
Des Moines during the 2008 floods. Photo by Jeff Gitchel; Flickr Despite heavy rainfall in Iowa over the past weeks that has taken its toll on the state, some Iowa communities are remaining cautiously...
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Rainfall slowing fieldwork and crop progress in Iowa
Rain falling on a field near Mr. Vernon. Rich Herrmann/Flickr A third consecutive week of above-average rainfall across the state limited farmers’ fieldwork and put added stress on crops, according to...
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Cooler temps offer needed relief for RAGBRAI bikers
Cyclists ride through rural Iowa during RAGBRAI (Dave Herholz/Flickr) After enduring two days of high temperatures and gusting winds, RAGBRAI cyclists will get a much-needed reprieve from the heat...
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Video highlights Iowa farmer challenged by weather extremes
Wet fields in Centerville, Iowa. (David Morris/Flickr) Extreme weather is taking a toll on Corning, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser, as seen in a recent video produced by documentary organization The Story...
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Iowa farmers hope for more precipitation in August
Image via Iowa Environmental Mesonet After excessive precipitation in June, July saw a bit of a dry spell, so Iowa farmers are hoping for a little more rainfall in August. Heavy rainfall yesterday...
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