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Hoosiers express greater concern about future pandemics, climate change
A new survey from the Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute reveals that Hoosiers are more concerned about a future disease outbreak than they were before 2020. According to the Hoosier Life Survey 2.0 results, nearly 1 in 2 Indiana residents anticipate that their family is likely to be affected by a new disease outbreak in the next decade -- compared to the 1 out of 5 who felt the same way when they were surveyed in 2019.
Scientists go down the cicada hole
From the Midwest to the East Coast, cicadas from Brood X have emerged in full force, making a lot of racket while trying to find a mate and then actually doing the deed. Although their days are numbered, they’ll leave behind billions of eggs and millions of holes in the ground. These pits, created when the cicadas emerge from the soil, will stick around for the duration of the growing season, venting greenhouse gases.
EfEC teacher workshops host educators from across the country
Since 2017, science teachers from Indiana and beyond have been attending Educating for Environmental Change (EfEC) to get ideas on how to effectively teach environmental science and climate change in the classroom. With this year’s program being held online for the second year in a row, teachers from across the county virtually flocked to Indiana University’s Bloomington campus to deepen their understanding of key concepts related to environmental change.
Climate scientist on last weekend’s Bloomington rain: “It’s not like this was an absolute fluke…”
As of Wednesday, the National Weather Service is predicting 4 to 6 inches more rain for Bloomington, from Friday afternoon through Tuesday evening. That follows 5 to 7 inches of rain that fell over a shorter period last weekend, which flooded a downtown Bloomington street. Does last weekend’s single event prove the case for climate change?
ERIT case study: Huntington County Develops Flood Response Plan to Protect Residents and Property
After seeing an increase in flooding events, Huntington County, Indiana, developed a flood response and evacuation plan with its cities and towns to reduce injury, loss of life, and property damage during floods.
Climate engineering research is essential to a just transition and sustainable future
The U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine have recently recommended an expansive federal research effort into climate engineering techniques. These proposed interventions, like creating a layer of microscopic droplets in the upper atmosphere or brightening low clouds over the ocean, aim to reduce solar radiation arriving at Earth’s surface.
ERIT case study: Bloomington, Indiana installs backup power systems to protect critical facilities
To ensure residents would not be without essential services during a power outage, Bloomington, Indiana, installed backup power generators at their critical facilities.
IU continues clean up on campus after Friday flooding
Like many other locations near downtown Bloomington, Indiana University is working to recover from the heavy rain that flooded areas near campus Friday night.
Clarksville gets $122K grant to mitigate risks of extreme heat
The Town of Clarksville is investing in the health and safety of current and future residents by getting ahead of growing heat and climate issues in the area.
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