A NASA-funded study at IIHR explores connections between reduced air pollution due to COVID-19 and decreases in precipitation in the western United States
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Hurricanes Linked to East Asia Weather System
With a new Atlantic hurricane season in full swing, IIHR scientists may have found a new influence on how tropical cyclones develop.

Air Quality is Essential
Charles Stanier is classified as an essential worker for NOAA during the COVID-19 pandemic along with his research position and other work with the UI.
Message from the Director: July 2020
Dear IIHR Alumni and Friends, I hope this finds you and your families in good health and good humor! Like you, we are facing the challenges presented by current circumstances day by day, keeping our priorities in mind as we navigate these difficult times. I am proud of how IIHR is weathering this crisis, and […]

Fighting for Fish
Floyd Nagler founded IIHR, then acted as director for 13 years. One of his most important projects was his work on the flow of the Mississippi river.

#Strike4BlackLives
The IIHR and Iowa Flood Center team is joining the #Strike4BlackLives
initiative.