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Rising temperatures put heat on Nebraska's $7 billion corn industry
- SOPHIA SVANDA For the Lincoln Journal Star
- Sep 28, 2020
- Sep 28, 2020 Updated May 30, 2026
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With experts predicting that average temperatures will continue to climb across Nebraska over future decades, the state's corn crop could be at risk. Temperatures above 90 degrees can make pollen sterile, resulting in corn cobs that look like they badly lost a fight, only with missing kernels instead of missing teeth.
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For this in-depth project examining the impact of climate change on Nebraska, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications opened the rigorous application process to all students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In the end, 20 students drawn from seven different colleges representing 13 different majors were selected for the yearlong project. Students enrolled in the spring semester focused primarily on problems associated with climate change – including its impact on Nebraska’s agriculture, livestock, wildlife, public health, waterways, national defense and religions. Students in the fall 2020 semester will focus primarily on a range of potential solutions to a variety of climate change issues – including renewable energy sources, sustainability initiatives, no-till farming, carbon sequestration, nuclear fusion and stronger environmental laws.
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Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13
Floodwaters from Maple Creek spilled over Nebraska 91, blocking vehicle and train traffic in March near Nickerson.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR file photo
Flooding in Wahoo, 3.13
Floodwaters from Cottonwood Creek spill over Nebraska 92 on Wednesday near the intersection with U.S. 77 west of Wahoo.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Flooding in Nickerson, 3.13
Rising water spills over the banks of Maple Creek as seen from a bridge near Nickerson on Wednesday.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14
Floodwaters swarm over city of Lincoln wellfields northeast of Ashland on Thursday.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Flooding in Ashland Area, 3.14
Floodwaters move toward the edge of U.S. 6 northeast of Ashland on Thursday. The Platte is not expected to crest at Louisville until late Saturday night, and it is forecast to stay above flood level until late Monday or early Tuesday.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Flooding, 3.14
Water covers the road Thursday northeast of Wahoo.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Flooding, 3.14
After the water receded at Emerson Estates Thursday afternoon, it revealed a home moved from its foundation.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Flooding, 3.14
Floodwaters at Emerson Estates near Inglewood swallowed a pickup and RV.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Flooding, 3.14
A truck is partially submerged in water at Emerson Estates near Inglewood on Thursday.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Fremont flooding
Floodwater and ice chunks cover Ridgeland Avenue east of Hormel Park in Fremont at around noon on Thursday. The water receded Thursday from the area of Emerson Estates, which was evacuated on Wednesday night.
COLIN LARSON, Fremont Tribune
Rescued in boat
Craig Sorensen holds onto his dog, Ollie, as they are evacuated from their home near Bellwood on Thursday.
Julie Sorensen, courtesy photo
Spencer Dam
Highway flooding
Floodwaters converge on U.S. 81 near Norfolk.
Courtesy Photo from State of Nebraska
Genoa bridge
Floodwaters pass through a collapsed bridge on Nebraska 22 south of Genoa last week.
State of Nebraska, Courtesy photo
Stranded cattle
Cattle stand on dry land near patches of water near Fremont.
Courtesy Photo from State of Nebraska
Flooding, 3.15
A worker sets out signs to block off Campanile Road on March 15 near Venice.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Flooding, 3.15
A truck towing an airboat drives through standing water Friday, March 15, 2019, to launch the boat and look for people who might need to be evacuated near Valley.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Tuxedo Park in Crete
A drone photo of Tuxedo Park in Crete taken Friday morning, showing flooding caused by the Big Blue River.
COURTESY PHOTO
Platte River flooding at I-80
Platte River I-80 bridge (top) and Route 6 bridge near Ashland.
Courtesy Photo, The State of Nebraska
Flooding near Plattsmouth, 3.16
BNSF locomotives sit submerged in Platte River floodwaters near Plattsmouth on Saturday.
FRANCIS GARDLER, JOURNAL STAR
Peru flooding, 3.17
Assistant fire chief Luke Winkelman stacks water bladders Sunday in Peru. Peru's water supply is limited since the water treatment facility was shut off when flood waters overtook the plant. Residents have been asked to conserve water usage.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
Peru State College students and community members look out at the floodwaters March 17 in Peru.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
Kody Smith helps moves clothes out of a flooded home Sunday in Peru.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
Kyle Smith moves furniture out of a flooded home Sunday in Peru.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
The top of a fire hydrant peeks out of the water Sunday, March 17, in Peru.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
Floodwaters creep into the town of Peru in March, approaching a sign that is typically 1.75 miles from the water.
Journal Star file photo
Peru flooding, 3.17
Kody Smith (left) and Kyle Smith move furniture out of a flooded house Sunday in Peru.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star
Peru flooding, 3.17
A family gets ready to haul a trailer full of furniture away from a flooded house in Peru on March 17.
KAYLA WOLF, Journal Star file photo
Rescuing calf in Fullerton
Nebraska City flooding
Nebraska City flooding.
JAMES DEAN, courtesy photo
Cooper plant
Cooper Nuclear Plant workers were being boated to and from the plant as both roads leading to the plant are covered by water.
JAMES DEAN, courtesy photo
Water flowing over levee L575 across the river from Nebraska City in Percival, Iowa
Water flowing over levee L575 across the river from Nebraska City in Percival, Iowa, in March.
JAMES DEAN, courtesy photo
Steinhart Grain Terminal at Nebraska City
Steinhart Grain Terminal at Nebraska City.
JAMES DEAN, courtesy photo
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