A Pipeline Predicament

A Pipeline Predicament

There’s a pipeline predicament in Iowa, and people aren’t happy about three proposed liquid carbon pipelines that would span more than 1,500 miles across the Hawkeye state. A week ago, those against the pipelines attended the three-member Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)...
La Niña These Days:

La Niña These Days:

La Niña is here to stay. Like a guest that has overstayed their welcome, this (theoretically) annual meteorological pattern just can’t take a hint. For the first time since 1999-2001, La Niña is in its third straight year. How La Niña works: La Niña is characterized...
Not the Same Ol’ Farm Bill Drill

Not the Same Ol’ Farm Bill Drill

After four years—which seemingly went by at warp speed—it’s that time again. Stakeholders are spooling up for the 2018 Farm Bill’s expiration in September of 2023. Coalition creation: Veteran farm policymakers advised National Corn Growers’ Association members that...
Neighbors Playing Nice

Neighbors Playing Nice

Oh, would you be my neighbor? President Biden met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador this week to shore up their relationship after Obrador skipped a regional summit last month. Slowing mass migration and improving economic ties were top of the agenda,...
Food Waste Goes Micro

Food Waste Goes Micro

Big problems require big small solutions. When it comes to food waste, GoMicro is tackling the problem by simply scaling down. The South Australian startup has developed a phone app called SpotCheck, which is used with a magnifier that attaches to a phone. It captures...