Articles from October 2024

IIHR rain gauge in a dry field

Drought descends on Iowa despite the wet spring

Thursday, October 24, 2024
Drought conditions are continuing to spread in Iowa, despite this year starting as the ninth wettest year on record after an unusually rainy spring.
Cal Fire

Iowa Geological Survey’s Expertise Supports California Wildfire Prevention

Monday, October 14, 2024
Iowa Geological Survey Soil Scientist Matthew Streeter is supporting California's wildfire-prone landscape. With Perimeter Solutions, he’s investigating the long-term impacts of how fire-retardant chemicals may affect soil health and water quality.