IOWA CITY — Several thousand people turned out Friday, Oct. 4, in downtown Iowa City to see Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist who has inspired millions of people worldwide to strike for climate change. “We are the change, and change is coming whether they like it or not,” Thunberg told the crowd gathered at […]
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Photos: RISE for Climate Action
CEDAR RAPIDS – Nearly 200 people joined together in Greene Square Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, as part of an international effort to address climate change. The RISE for Climate Change action was one of 900 events held internationally to raise awareness of the Global Climate Action Summit happening in California. Speakers emphasized the importance […]
New planting zones and crop options in I...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan Iowa farmers could grow almonds as a new crop and other less-hardy plants should be able to thrive in the state under a climate study’s projections. University of Idaho researchers used climate models to assess how the coldest temperature recorded each winter in the United States may change over the next […]
Iowa weather observers asked to join nat...
If you’re a gardener, you’re likely already keeping track of precipitation where you live. Iowa is recruiting volunteers to do so on a daily basis as part of a nationwide network. I looked up the rain gauge the network sells and it’s about $30, and it sounds like you can use your own, if you […]