Weather and policy collide over Mississippi dead zone
Weather in the Corn Belt drives year to year flashes of the Gulf dead zone while long term trends reflect nutrient loads from farming. Experts urge broader basin cooperation and wetlands restoration, warning current efforts fall short and funding may shift to NOAA and fisheries research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Don Scavia
University of Michigan School For Environment and Sustainability
Scavia
Congress
Alisha Renfro
National Wildlife Federation
NOAA
USGS
Gulf
Cassandra Glaspie
Department of
Oceanography & Coastal Sciences
Louisiana State University
LSU
Glaspie
Biden
Historic cemetery struggles to fund mowing and upkeep
The 24 acre cemetery at 2200 C St. SW faces potential shutdown of regular maintenance after Aug. 1 as donations wane and costs rise. Board president Matt Linn says mowing costs about $30,000 yearly and derecho damage plus a decline in burials strain finances. The volunteer cemetery seeks funds, bargains, and new revenue ideas to sustain operations.
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DeBoom
Matt Linn
Linn
Brush Chapel
Stereophonic leads Tony nominations for David Adjmi tied record
UI MFA alumnus David Adjmi's Stereophonic earns a record 13 Tony nominations including best play and best original score. UI figures describe his breakthrough as exceptional while noting his career path from Iowa Playwrights Workshop to Broadway.
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UI Theater
Iowa Playwrights Workshop
David Adjmi
Adjmi
Art Borreca
Playwrights Workshop
Iowa
Borreca
Easley
Broadway
John Golden
David
Adami
UI Theatre Arts
Jen Silverman
New York Times
Michael Paulson
Paulson
Tennessee Williams
Hancher Auditorium
Williams
School of Fine Arts
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Mississippi River Basing & Water Desk
University of Missouri
Report For America
Walton Family Foundation
Walton
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
United States
La’Shance Perry
The
Lens
South Wings
Marissa
Payne
Thegazette
Sarah Lawrence College
New York
Gazette
CBS
Paramount
Showtime
Tony
Vanessa. Miller
David Adjmi UI Alum
Art Borreca UI Playwrights Workshop
Mary Beth Easley
Theatre Arts
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