Iowa weather is getting hotter, wetter and more extreme — and trees will be critical for mitigating the dangerous impacts of climate change, according to a 2022 Iowa Climate Statement released ...

In January, an Iowa Senate subcommittee unanimously advanced Senate Study Bill 3010 to prohibit solar geoengineering and other methods of weather modification in Iowa. Geoengineering is the attempt to ...

(KWQC) - A group of Iowa scientists found climate change is hitting people’s pockets through rising insurance costs. The researchers found insurance prices are going up, and in some cases, insurance ...

Agriculture is the topic of these letters published March 9-15, 2026: ethanol and protein supply, crop protection needs, and conservation.

Across the country, climate hubs aim to better understand how climate change affects agriculture, but the future of the hubs is uncertain.

DES MOINES, IOWA—Another legislative session began this week in Iowa, but it’s unclear if lawmakers will take steps to address agricultural pollution in its waterways. Despite mounting pressure from ...

Climate projections in the Midwest include warmer, wetter springs and drier summers with hotter nights. For farmers, these changes can increase the risks of pests and plant diseases, disrupt ...

Climate change could be part of the problem. As Iowa’s winters warm, its growing season is getting longer. That means more days that plant allergens are producing pollen — and more days that people ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa City Climate Ambassador training program is seeking applicants eager to become local climate action leaders. Applications are open until January 30. The program aims to ...

A field, with manure on the ground, north of Supreme Beef LLC, a concentrated animal feeding operation near Monona, Iowa. CREDIT: Larry Stone This story is a collaboration between Inside Climate News ...