The dirt on soil loss from the Midwest floods
Long after the rains stop, floodwaters continue to impact soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties that all plants rely on for proper growth.
Category: "The Conversation"
Why the Great Plains has such epic weather
From 78 degrees on Tuesday to snow on Wednesday? Swings like this aren’t unusual in the central United States.
When does a winter storm become a bomb cyclone?
What does this ominous term, and related jargon like “bombogenesis,” tell us about the storm pounding states from Texas to Minnesota this week?
America can afford a Green New Deal – here's how
There are two straightforward ways to cover the cost and help accelerate the green revolution, while lowering the overall price tag.
When newspapers close, voters become more partisan
Local newspapers help protect American democracy by giving people the information they need to hold local government accountable. They also provide an alternative to national news that is often focused on partisan conflict.
Fossil fuels are bad for your health and harmful in many ways besides climate change
The coal, oil and natural gas industries are also major contributors to human rights violations, public health disasters and environmental devastation.
Steaming lakes and thundersnow: 4 questions answered about weird winter weather
Extreme cold weather can produce unusual phenomena, from so-called sea smoke to slushy ocean waves, caused mainly by the behavior of water at very cold temperatures.
Small streams and wetlands are key parts of river networks – here's why they need protection
The Trump administration is proposing to redefine a key term in the Clean Water Act that describes which streams, lakes, wetlands and other water bodies qualify for federal protection.
What 3 economists say about the state of the union
Three economists give their own assessments of the state of the union, as well as the president’s performance so far, ahead of the State of the Union Address on Feb. 5.