After a week of near-record temperatures and drought in Iowa, some professors believe Iowa State is trying their best to lead the way in sustainability practices but raise doubt on whether it is enough. Lindsay Maudlin, an assistant teaching professor in the department of geological and atmospheric sciences, said she was surprised when she found.
With global temperatures on a steady rise for over a decade, meet the students and Ames community members organizing to combat climate change. Lee Anne Willson, a former professor at Iowa State in physics and astronomy and a member of the Ames Climate Action Team, said Iowa has been fairly insulated from the wider impacts.