IIHR’s Gabriele Villarini and Wei Zhang (now at Utah State) have connected rising levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere with Iowa’s more frequent flooding.
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Does Less Air Pollution Mean Less Precipitation?
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

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.

IIHR Research Links Urban Sprawl and Flooding
Researchers from IIHR at the University of Iowa and Princeton University found that Houston’s urban density contributed to the storm’s intense flooding. The study is published in the journal Nature.
Villarini Named Next Director of IIHR
IIHR alumnus Gabriele Villarini has been appointed to lead IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering as its next director.