Heavy rains have been more frequent across the upper Midwest, according to a study from the University of Iowa. The study spanned the last 60 years, up to 2010 and appears to hold true even with the current drought. Results appear in the "Journal of Climate." Story
A University of Iowa law professor believes the legal ramifications of geo-engineering need to be thought through in advance and a global governance structure put in place soon to oversee these efforts. Story