posted on June 19, 2008 at 9:33 PM

This is an overview of flooding in towns across Iowa.
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posted on June 18, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Experts from flood and disaster agencies answer viewer questions on this live hour-long episode of The Iowa Journal, hosted by Paul Yeager.
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posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:25 AM

The economic impact from the storms is assessed with David Swenson, an Iowa State University economist and L.D. McMullen, retired CEO and General Manager of the Des Moines Water Works. He now consults on water resource planning with the engineering firm Snyder & Associates.
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posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:22 AM

The Iowa Journal takes a look at the widespread effects of extreme weather on Iowa so far this year.
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posted on June 12, 2008 at 11:21 AM

In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt of the Associated Press updates host Paul Yeager on the aftermath of tornado that killed four Boy Scouts at the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa on June 11, 2008. The two also discuss how the Midwest floods are affecting corn prices.
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posted on May 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Barry Campbell, Vice President of Delivery from MidAmerican Energy, and David Miller, Director of Iowa Homeland Security discuss short-term and long-term recovery strategies for communities affected like Parkersburg.
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posted on October 26, 2007 at 9:02 AM

Even the most ardent of environmental naysayers are conceding something seems to be happening to the world’s climate. A warming of the planet by even a degree over a century, they say, can have a significant effect.
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