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Ingrid Gronstal Anderson provides an inside look at the UI Power Plant
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Ingrid Gronstal Anderson, Environmental Compliance Specialist at the University of Iowa Power Plant, explains the unique challenges faced by a university-based utility and recent strides the plant has made toward a renewable energy portfolio.By Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research
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Dr. Larry Weber on flood mitigation and water quality improvement projects
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In episode 7 of EnvIowa, we sit down with Dr. Larry Weber to learn more about the Iowa Watershed Approach. Dr. Weber is a UI professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering, which is the parent organization of the Iowa Flood Center.Dr. Weber explains how the $96.9 million project came to be and how…
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Integrating Art and Science: Climate Narrative Project
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In this episode of EnvIowa, we talk with Jeff Biggers, writer in residence at the University of Iowa and Natalie Himmel, an English and International Studies Major at the University of Iowa about the Climate Narrative Project.The Climate Narrative Project, launched in 2014, is a special media arts initiative through the UI Office of Sustainability …
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Dr. Gregory Carmichael: U.S. and Chinese Scientific Collaborations to Take On Air Pollution
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In Episode 5 of EnvIowa we speak with Dr. Gregory Carmichael, Karl Kammermeyer Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Co-Director of the UI Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, about his extensive research on global air pollution. Dr. Carmichael shares his experiences collaborating with scientists in China, explains…
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Soybean Crops Found to Contribute to Nitrate Levels in Iowa's Waterways
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Dr. Chris Jones, IIHR Research Engineer, discusses his recent research which found that soybean crops contribute more to the nutrient pollution in Iowa's waterways than previously thought. He explores more specifically the ways in which soybeans cause an increase in nitrates found in water, and outlines possible solutions to the problem.…
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Dr. Betsy Stone Discusses Upcoming Iowa Climate Festival
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Dr. Betsy Stone, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Iowa, discusses the third annual Iowa Climate Festival taking place on campus this Saturday. Stone provides more detail about the three featured presenters and the family-friendly climate science fair that will follow the symposium.…
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Next Generation Science Standards Come to Iowa
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The University of Iowa Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research is proud to present the first episode of its new monthly podcast, EnvIowa. Each month, EnvIowa hosts Jenna Ladd and Jake Slobe will discuss environmental news, research, and initiatives that affect Iowans.To kick off season one, EnvIowa discusses the coming introduction of…
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