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Cars on highway in traffic with road sign warning of extreme heat
A new paper from researchers at the University of Kansas looks at extreme heat events in the United States, arguing a combination of inadequate data and unclear delineation of responsibility among government agencies leaves the nation unprepared for a hotter climate.
"Renewing the Blue Provides Real-World Experience for Field Ecology Class." This article appeared in the November 10th, 2025 KUEC News and Events
Megan Kaminski stands in prairie setting.
“Living Roots: The Promise of Perennial Foods” (Princeton University Press) makes a cultural argument as much as an agricultural one: that perennial foods — crops that return year after year, building deep root systems and healthier soil — represent not just a different way of farming but a different way of belonging to the earth. The collection includes a contribution from Megan Kaminski, poet and professor of environmental studies at the University of Kansas.