More than 185 scientists across 32 universities in Iowa, including faculty from the UI College of Public Health, have signed off on their 14th annual climate statement. This year’s statement focused on individual actions to help solve the climate crisis. According to the statement:

Earth’s global surface temperature in 2023 was the highest since measurement began 174 years ago. This contributed to 28 separate billion-dollar disasters in the U.S. In Iowa, the past 25 years have brought heat waves and more climate change-induced economic disasters caused by rainfall increases, flooding, humidity, and extreme winds. These impacts are projected to become even more severe in Iowa’s near future.

Read the full 2024 climate statement.

Media Coverage

Iowa scientists say smaller steps can ease climate change woes (Gazette)

Iowa Climate Statement 2024: Individual actions matter in the fight against climate change (KGAN)

Recent Iowa climate statement endorsed by nearly 200 scientists (WQAD)

Iowa scientists: Now is the time to act on climate change (KCRG, KTIV)

Iowa scientists suggest individual action to help climate crisis, reduce anxiety (Iowa Capital Dispatch)

Iowa researchers release 14th annual Iowa Climate Statement (Daily Iowan)