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9 March 2010
Northern Plains Prepare for Another Flood
Residents in the Missouri River basin are getting ready for another spring flood. Heavy snow and cold temperatures in the Northern Plains are setting up for potential ice jams on major rivers. Here, a crop duster spreads coal dust on the Platte River near Ashland, Nebraska. The black dust absorbs solar radiation and converts it to heat, which helps melt the ice. Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District
John Freeland earned a PhD in Soil Science (Pedology) at North Dakota State University and is a consultant working in the private sector. He has published soils research and taught at the high school and college levels. John is interested in wetlands, soil genesis, science communication, the intersection of art and science, and soil-water-landscape processes. John lives near the Ohio-Michigan border and plays bass in multiple music projects.