Notes From the Road: Catching the Anomaly: A Site Identification Trip Through the Rock River Watershed

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Fall Brings Sunflowers: a Look at the Environmentally-Friendly Crop

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Fall Brings Sunflowers: a Look at the Environmentally-Friendly Crop October 23, 2024 | Climate Change | Fall’s crisp air and changing leaves are a signal that we’re switching our decor and style to the yellows, … Read More