Schedule
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Monday, August 11, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Has Iowa’s weather changed?
Moderator: Zack Kucharski
Panelists:
Iowans love to talk about -- and sometimes embellish -- the weather. As communities grapple with changing weather patterns and their impacts, what are the facts when it comes to floods, derechos, microbursts, and other extreme weather events over the last decade?
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Tuesday, August 12, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Health impacts of extreme weather
Moderator: Olivia Cohen
Panelists:
Whether it’s the air quality from Canadian wildfires or impacts like humidity and temperatures on seasonal allergies, we’ll talk about the health impacts Iowans face with Iowa’s changing climate cycles. What are researchers and health care experts recognizing as trends as Iowa adapts?
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Wednesday, August 13, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Economic threats of extreme weather & climate change
Moderator: Zack Kucharski
Panelists:
The stories are well documented; tornado, derecho, floods; Iowans have suffered more than their fair share of natural disasters. Some of those profound losses are personal, others have reshaped business and industry across the state. How are Iowa’s changing weather patterns impacting the state’s economy
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Thursday, August 14, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Hardening of agriculture and environment to put up with more weather extremes
Moderator: Olivia Cohen
Panelists:
Iowa’s agriculture industry is among the most adept in the state when it comes to pivoting based on emerging trends. From seed biology to moisture and waste management, what are the benefits and tradeoffs of the latest refinement efforts?
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Friday, August 15, 12 pm
Watch Replay Now: Designing for the future and increased extreme weather
Moderator: Sara Konrad Baranowski
Panelists:
With the increase of severe weather events in Iowa, maps have been redrawn, neighborhoods relocated and populations redispersed. But lessons have been learned and efforts are underway in Cedar Rapids and around the state to be better prepared for the next catastrophic event. What is going into the design of infrastructure and housing as a result of weather and climate change in Iowa?
