Public research university in Iowa City, oldest and largest in the state
New research shows wildfire emissions have reversed progress on ground-level ozone, with ozone levels rising since 2015 and linked to more than 300 premature deaths annually. The study combines satellite data, EPA records and AI models to fill monitoring gaps, warning that climate-driven fires will worsen air quality unless emissions fall.
Gaines has died at 84. He co‑authored Pumping Iron and helped bring bodybuilding into the cultural mainstream. Schwarzenegger credits his influence as pivotal in the sport’s rise; Gaines’ work spans books, films and journalism.