Growing tea isn’t for the faint of heart January 26, 2026 | Climate Change | This month’s frigid temperatures have many of us reaching for a hot, comforting drink. Few warm-ups are as popular as … Read More
Notes From the Road: Episode 1 Catching the Anomaly: A Site Identification Trip Through the Rock River WatershedOctober 27, 2025 | Climate Change | Martha Gerig, PhDImage caption: image of USGS gage stations throughout the … Read More
Oktoberfest: Preserving Beer Means Protecting Our Environment September 29, 2025 | Climate Change | Oktoberfest may be the world’s biggest beer festival, but behind the music and steins lies a remarkable story of science and … Read More
Adapting Environmental Modeling and Forecasting to Predict Climate Change’s Unpredictable Impacts August 27, 2025 | Climate Change | Martha Gerig, PhDAs our climate continues to shift, environmental modeling and forecasting are rising to the forefront … Read More
Waterborne’s Seasoned Approach to Extreme Weather in the Midwest: A Growing Concern for Natural Areas and Agriculture July 28, 2025 | Climate Change | The American Midwest’s rich farmland, diverse natural habitats, and strong rural … Read More
Understanding Harmful Algal Blooms: A Growing Environmental Concern April 23, 2025 | Climate Change | by: Martha M. Gerig, Ph.D.Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are rapid overgrowths of algae in water systems, often forming thick, green … Read More
With Commercial Honey Bees Suffering Heavy Losses This Year, it’s Time to Consider Native Pollinators Instead March 25, 2025 | Climate Change | Recent reports of alarming losses within the commercial honey bee industry have … Read More
Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Why Monitoring and Action Is Critical In Agricultural Landscapes January 28, 2025 | Climate Change | While most people are familiar with the term “greenhouse gas” as it pertains to the carbon … Read More
ICC Considers Ecocide as an International Crime Against Humanity January 28, 2025 | Climate Change | On September 9, 2024, the island nations of Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu submitted a proposal to the International Criminal … Read More
Microforests: Small but Mighty Lines of Defense Against Climate Change and Urban Sprawl November 18, 2024 | Climate Change | Sometimes really big ideas come in small packages or, in this case, trunks. Microforests or … Read More
