Iowa grocery store grows 10-15 lbs of produce on outdoor vertical garden every week
It doesn't get much more local than this. In Davenport, Iowa, Hy-Vee grocery store commissioned Friday's Fresh...
Madison, Wisconsin commits to 100% renewable energy
Madison just became the first city in Wisconsin and the largest city in the Midwest to commit to 100 percent clean...
How ‘corn sweat’ is making this week’s heat wave even worse
Right now, there is one burning question on your mind, and I know it’s “What the heck is corn sweat?” The...
Why Many Americans May Flee to Alaska in the Coming Decades
Job opportunities, "coolness" factor, and affordability may no longer be the major reasons why Americans move...
Crop-Ravaging Worm Evolves to Eat Bioengineered Corn
In a giant case of "we told you so", a group of scientists from Iowa State University published a report this week...
Steel-Clad Studio for a Composer is an Ethereal Portal to the Woods of Wisconsin
A simple one story volume, the composer's studio in Wisconsin is clad in weathering Corten steel. In addition to...
Trees Take Root in Abandoned Silos in American Farming Communities
Drive down a two-lane highway in the rural Midwest and you're likely to encounter decaying buildings, maybe a half-collapsed...
16 Cities Sue Atrazine Maker for Contaminating Their Water
Atrazine (the most common herbicide on Earth) has been clogging the news waves lately with a recent study that...
Common Herbicide Causes a Sex Change in Frogs
Atrazine is one of the most commonly used herbicides in the world. It is also the most commonly found water pollutant...
