News and Events
News
Three Degrees Podcast
Listen to the Three Degrees podcast, featuring David Thoreson, Chris Gloninger, and Sustainable Urbandale's very own Channing Dutton.
Insurance Challenges Due to Climate Change 11-11-25
Iowa educators, researchers warn of insurance challenges due to climate change. More at We Are Iowa.
Regenerative Agriculture for Soybean Farmers 11-6-25
Unilever, PepsiCo and other global brands are supporting farmers in Iowa to help them implement regenerative agriculture practices such as cover cropping.
More at Sustainablilty Magazine.
Three Tough Truths about Climate 10-27-25
Polk County Funds Water Monitoring 10-21-25
What I Want Everyone to Know by Bill Gates. More at Gate Notes.
Polk County ‘leading’ effort to fund statewide water quality monitoring system
Linn and Johnson counties expected to follow suit. More at Iowa Capital Dispatch
Events
Protecting Biological Diversity in Iowa Through
Connectivity 11-17-25
Thomas Rosburg, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology at Drake University, will present a program on the importance of connectivity in preserving biodiversity as part of the Iowa Audobon Society's regular meeting. The discussion will be held at November 17 at 7:00 pm in the lunchroom of the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. If you have questions about the meeting place or the program, please contact Jane Clark at jrclark@radiks.net or call 515-223-5047
Iowa Environmental Council Legislative Preview 12-11-25
Join IEC's water, energy and climate team leaders to learn about policy focus area in the 2026 Iowa Legislative Session. More at Iowa Environmental Council.
Water Quality Solutions Town Hall 11-15-25
A townhall discussion at Drake University to move from scientific findings to actionable policy and community solutions for Iowa's water quality crisis. Register here.
GAIA II: The Pale Blue Dot Exhibition - A Climate Crisis Dialogue 10/20/25 - 11/21/25
Location: Prairie Meadows Art Gallery, Rasmussen Center
Artist Mary Kline-Misol and conservationist Christine A. Curry present an extraordinary exhibition responding to the climate crisis. More at Grandview College website