🌡️🌽 What is the warming hole, and why does it matter for Iowa’s climate, health, and agriculture?
On the latest episode of Three Degrees, we sit down with Dr. Gene Takle of Iowa State University, one of the state’s most respected climate scientists. Dr. Takle explains why parts of the Midwest have warmed more slowly than other regions, what this means for extreme rainfall and drought, and how agriculture is adapting in a changing climate.
From the science of the low-level jet and Gulf of Mexico moisture to the everyday choices farmers make about seed corn and planting windows, this episode brings climate change down to the ground level here in Iowa. 🌎
🎧 Listen now on Substack, Spotify, or YouTube, and don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review so more people can find us.
📣 I’ll also be giving the afternoon keynote at the Iowa Environmental Council’s Annual Conference this Tuesday. If you’re attending, I look forward to seeing you there.
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