Algae on Cedar Creek, IA this morning just above where it drains into the Des Moines River. Photo by Megan Day. Megan Day Jonesingforthetruth David Cwiertny Silvia Secchi Iowa CCI Progress Iowa Swenson

Yeah, we all want clean water. Will anyone in Iowa make it happen?: Every Iowan deserves access to clean water to drink and recreate in as a right, not a privilege. This shouldn’t be up for debate. This should not be a kick the can down the road issue. desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/…

“‘We all want clean water’ is a meaningless phrase that people such as U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, Iowa business czar Debi Durham and private-industry leaders have said often enough that the slogan was mockingly adopted as the title of a podcast…” 😆 😆 😝 desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/…

We're hiring 4 positions! Tenure-track Environmental Geophysicist, tenure-track Environmental Justice, & two instructional-track faculty spanning earth science to geography to environmental policy & planning: jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/7… jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/7… jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/7…

The EU continues to engage new #infringement #procedures against Member States for not fully implementing EU #water #policies, allowing pollution and deterioration of water bodies, including by phosphorus and nitrogen. Read our update 👉 lnkd.in/dtwvifJC

NPR Article on the rising temps and lowering water levels of Montana trout streams/rivers. Just what we were discussing last year in June. It’s not getting better, it’s getting worse. Link below👇 npr.org/2024/08/31/g-s…

🚨 Excited to share our new paper! Lake ice cover is shrinking by nine days per decade in the Northern Hemisphere. Big changes ahead! 🧊🌍 Many thanks to J. Culpepper, K. Blagrave & S. Sharma! 🙌 Sapna Sharma Read more: doi.org/10.1029/2023WR… #ClimateChange #LakeIce

In a recent opinion published by the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, scientists argue that interdisciplinary, cohort-based research programs can go a long way toward providing postdoctoral researchers the best opportunities for long-term success: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn…

“The average loading rates for phosphorus is about five thousand tonnes per year what we’ve seen. The province has set a target of 2,800 tonnes per year, so this is an aggressive target that we have seen...” Richard Grosshans

One should take into account that future vaxs & medications may actually prevent COVID & long-COVID. Personal calculus of risks & payoffs should take into account this long game—ie protect yourself during this present dangerous period to arrive intact at the future.

Hey #Sciencetwitter: I'm recruiting 1-2 PhD students to join the Wildlife & Water lab at Odum School of Ecology w/ some funding available for work on Nature-based Solutions, (freshwater) biodiversity & bird conservation, ecohydrology, & wetland ecology. Please share w/ friends/colleagues!

Its a memorable experience to do my PhD in beautiful Montana rivers, and work with a great research team!

September 2024 issue out online now cell.com/trends/ecology… Cover article from Michael Kaspari and Ellen Welti "Nutrient dilution and the future of herbivore populations". Featured articles Dong et al, Roy et al and Bogdziewicz et al.

“People know what to do. We know what to do and that’s to regulate the pollution from agriculture, but it’s such a taboo subject that it’s hard to get anybody to talk, especially if they’re still working.” -⁦Jonesingforthetruth⁩ newsnationnow.com/health/iowa-ca…

🧬🥩 Cell-based meat can be engineered for better nutrition, like less saturated fat and more omega-3s. A healthier choice for a healthier planet! 🌍💪 #HealthyEating #CellAgriculture #Nutrition #FoodInnovation

With 1.7M in funding from the Hudson River Foundation, Cary’s Chris Solomon is leading a 3 year survey of the Hudson's lower food web. Insights will inform management, including fisheries. (We are hiring research techs! Learn more: caryinstitute.org/about/careers-…) caryinstitute.org/news-insights/…

Please pay attention, U.S. agriculture. The world is changing. It must.

It’s another beautiful morning in Big Sky Country, and we’re gearing up to help greet and welcome new University of Montana students during the 2024 UM Welcome Feast on the Oval tomorrow (9/6)! Stop by and learn about our amazing FLBS student opportunities from 11am to 2pm!

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