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Introduction
Welcome to Episode 19 of the IER Podcast hosted by Alexa Chryssovergis.
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Elevated Spring Flood Risk May be Due to Changing Climate
By Enrique Saenz
The NOAA warns that parts of the entire state of Indiana is at risk for minor flooding while some of southern Indiana is at risk for major flooding. Is this more evidence that our climate is changing?
7:41
Intermission
A roundup of recent climate and environmental related headlines from around the world.
Link for the first story.
Link for the second story.
Link for the third story.
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Increase in heavy rain events hurts ecosystems, business, recreation
By Beth Edwards
In the past two months, Indiana has had three heavy rain events, causing flooding of many of the state’s rivers, lakes and streams.
Such periods of intense precipitation will become the new normal for Indiana.