Articles from March 2021

Research links climate change to flooding in Iowa
Friday, March 19, 2021
IIHR’s Gabriele Villarini and Wei Zhang (now at Utah State) have connected rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere with Iowa’s more frequent flooding.

Krajewski elected to National Academy of Engineering
Friday, March 19, 2021
Iowa Flood Center Director Witold Krajewski has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest honors conferred in the field of engineering.

Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands?
Friday, March 19, 2021
How can we conserve what wetlands we've still got, and build others back?

New research reaffirms the local impact of climate change in Iowa
Monday, March 15, 2021
As new University of Iowa research indicates the connection between climate change and flooding events, local organizations are continuing to take action to prevent future disasters.