As Iowa cancer rates rise, University of Iowa researchers are developing a nitrate forecasting tool to help communities monitor water quality and reduce health risks.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has backed off its re-assessment of cancer-causing nitrates despite decades of research suggesting the contaminant is more harmful than previously thought.

David Cwiertny, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, is interviewed about the 2025 public water system compliance report and the bigger picture on Iowa's public water systems.

University of Iowa engineering students are helping researchers collect data on pyrocumulonimbus clouds formed by intense wildfires.

University of Iowa professor Jesus Gomez-Velez leads a NASA-funded project using AI and satellite data to forecast nitrate levels and support water quality management.

A new patent by University of Iowa researchers combines collision avoidance technology with regenerative braking systems used in electric vehicles to improve emergency braking response time.

The Linn County Board of Conservation has directed $100,000 toward equipment for a statewide water quality monitoring program as part of a broader allocation of bond dollars.

Engineering professor David Cwiertny, who runs the UI's Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, was interviewed on All Things Considered.

Iowa Public Radio explores reverse osmosis for nitrate removal in drinking water, featuring insights from University of Iowa researcher David Cwiertny.

University of Iowa researcher Jun Wang explains how wildfire smoke is worsening ozone pollution across the U.S., reversing air quality gains and impacting Midwest health.