The Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research at the University of Iowa
The Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research is partnering with Iowa radio stations to air a new radio segment called Iowa Environmental Focus. Each week, we distribute 1-2 minute clips with information about Iowa’s environment.
Jerry Schnoor
Narrated by Jerry Schnoor, CGRER’s co-founder and co-director, the segments cover air and water quality, climate change, extreme weather, sustainable communities, green energy and more – all with an Iowa focus.
If you would like to receive our weekly radio spots at your personal e-mail address, please contact us at iowaenvironmentalfocus@uiowa.edu.
To hear them, you can click the links in the archive below, or tune into radio stations across the state.
May 28, 2012
Iowa organizations work to reduce flooding risks (1:05)
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May 21, 2012
Leave the baby animals alone. (:53)
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May 14, 2012
Cedar Rapids strives for a cleaner city. (1:12)
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May 7, 2012
Experience Iowa’s natural beauty through geocaching. (1:01)
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April 30, 2012
Roundup may present danger to Iowa’s environment (1:00)
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April 23, 2012
Kirkwood’s campus gets greener (1:06)
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April 16, 2012
Warmest March on record alters Iowa’s environment (1:02)
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April 9, 2012
Car sharing helps reduce Iowa’s fuel consumption (:59)
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April 2, 2012
Benefits of cycling in Iowa (1:11)
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March 26, 2012
Iowa’s scientists ask legislators to acknowledge climate change (:58)
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March 19, 2012
Charles City named Iowa “River Town of the Year” (1:10)
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March 12, 2012
Experience Iowa’s natural beauty through hiking (1:08)
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March 5, 2012
Chronic wasting disease could reach Iowa’s deer (1:08)
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February 27, 2012
Our national bird’s troubled history (1:06)
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February 20, 2012
Understanding climate change (1:10)
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February 13, 2012
Environmentally friendly spring cleaning (1:06)
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February 6, 2012
Environmental E-waste disposal (1:07)
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January 30, 2012
Safety tips for winter ice activities (1:00)
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January 23, 2012
Environmental winter driving tips (1:03)
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January 16, 2012
Butterfly species sees sharp population decline in Iowa (:54)
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January 9, 2012
DNR works to reduce school bus pollution (1:01)
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January 2, 2012
Extreme weather causes decline in Iowa’s pheasant population (:59)
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December 26, 2011
Helping our ecosystems with fire (:59)
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December 19, 2011
Using vacation time to save energy (1:04)
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December 12, 2011
Declining bee population hurts Iowa and nation (1:05)
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December 5, 2011
Iowa universities receive major energy research grant (0:58)
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November 28, 2011
Volunteers clean up Iowa River (0:58)
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November 21, 2011
Go green this holiday season (1:01)
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November 14, 2011
Decorah highlights sustainable living (0:58)
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November 7, 2011
Lead shot – Better hunting at greater cost (1:04)
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October 31, 2011
UI to adopt wind energy education program (1:00)
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October 24, 2011
New Iowa City recycling center takes green construction to new levels (1:05)
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October 17, 2011
Cedar Rapids exchanges costumes for a healthier environment (1:01)
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October 10, 2011
West Nile virus risk continues past summer (1:00)
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October 3, 2011
High radon risk for energy efficient homes (1:00)
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September 26, 2011
Taking the odor out of pig farms (0:58)
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September 19, 2011
Le Mars sets recycling standard for Iowa (1:05)
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September 12, 2011
Increasing an understanding of erosion (0:59)
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September 6, 2011
Regent universities awarded for environmental contributions (1:04)
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August 29, 2011
UI center finds contaminents in Iowa’s well water (1:02)
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August 22, 2011
Iowa bat population at risk (1:08)
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August 15, 2011
Kwik Trip helps electric car owners (1:00)
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August 8, 2011
New mapping system prepares Iowans for floods (1:00)
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August 1, 2011
Iowa could lose crucial flood aid tools (1:03)
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July 25, 2011
Nuclear power plant surrounded by flood waters (0:59)
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July 18, 2011
UI hosts climate workshop for science teachers (1:02)
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July 11, 2011
Runoff contributes to largest dead zone in history (1:16)
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July 5, 2011
Cleaner air means more jobs for Iowans (0:55)
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June 27, 2011
Smog creates health risks for Iowans (1:20)
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June 20, 2011
Decorah – Striding toward sustainability (1:19)
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June 13, 2011
New report details cost of climate change (1:02)
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June 6, 2011
Solar industry could boost Iowa’s economy (1:00)
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May 30, 2011
UI students help communities go green (1:02)
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May 23, 2011
Woodbine – Going green, cutting costs (1:06)
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May 16, 2011
Preserving Iowa’s environment – Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (1:10)
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May 9, 2011
Using geothermal energy, West Union colors historic downtown green (1:09)
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May 2, 2011
Keeping your car and local waters clean (1:08)
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April 25, 2011
Windsor Heights keeps Iowa green (1:03)
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April 18, 2011
Iowa’s water pollution problem takes toll on marine life (1:03)
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April 11, 2011
Cedar Falls confronts future floods (0:56)
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April 4, 2011
Power plants put Iowans at risk for mercury poisoning (1:05)
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March 28, 2011
Charles City – Paving a more sustainable Iowa (0:48)
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March 21, 2011
Untilled fields mean less air pollution (0:55)
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March 14, 2011
Working to stop poaching in Iowa (0:53)
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March 7, 2011
Radon – the invisible, preventable killer (1:05)
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February 28, 2011
Despite some efforts, Iowa lags in green transportation (1:02)
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February 21, 2011
Shenandoah seeks an algae-powered Iowa (1:02)
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February 14, 2011
How will climate change impact Iowa farms? (1:00)
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February 7, 2011
Winter weather brings risk to air quality (1:06)
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January 31, 2011
Energy investments yield savings in Story County (1:03)
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January 24, 2011
Climate change and Iowa’s wood turtle (1:14)
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January 17, 2011
Floods take toll on Iowans’ health (1:17)
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January 10, 2011
Warmer temperatures send wildlife north (1:08)
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January 3, 2011
Iowa’s runoff creates Gulf Coast “Dead Zone” (1:10)
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December 27, 2010
In Iowa, climate change has far reach (0:59)
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December 20, 2010
Iowa’s coal problem (1:12)
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December 13, 2010
Protecting Iowa’s soil (1:09)
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December 6, 2010
Fairfield – a sustainable community (1:17)
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November 29, 2010
Growing Iowa’s energy independence (0:57)
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November 22, 2010
Growing trees, cleaning Iowa (0:55)
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November 15, 2010
Dubuque – a sustainable city (0:59)
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November 8, 2010
Iowa – The windy state (1:16)
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November 1, 2010
Iowa – A watershed leader (1:07)
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October 25, 2010
Helping the world to breathe (0:59)
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October 18, 2010
Preventing future flood damage (1:01)
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October 11, 2010
Improving farming – from space (1:05)
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October 4, 2010
Think before you flush (1:24)
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September 27, 2010
Changing Iowa weather – the new normal? (1:14)
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September 20, 2010
Preventing flood damage (1:15)
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September 13, 2010:
Back to School Special – Spurring interest in science (1:15)
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Contact Us:
- Submit your ideas: We’re always looking for interesting ideas about environmental issues, please contact us with any you’d like to see featured on the Iowa Environmental Focus. Also let us know what kinds of things are going on in your community, we may feature it on the radio as a sustainable Iowa town. E-mail your topic ideas to Brynne Schweigel at brynne-schweigel@uiowa.edu.
- Listen for us: Is your local radio station airing our informational spots? If so, please thank them. If not, call in and ask the news director to air it. If you would like us to start sending our radio spots to your personal e-mail account, please e-mail us at iowaenvironmentalfocus@uiowa.edu.
- For more information: E-mail Joe Bolkcom, CGRER Outreach and Community Education Director, at joe-bolkcom@uiowa.edu or give him a call at (319) 353-2681.
