Harmful algal blooms can cause human and animal illnesses, environmental damage, and
socioeconomic impacts. We analyzed data from the first nationally representative survey to …

Nitrogen sourced from agricultural fertilizers is a major contributor to water pollution. Despite
policies targeting a range of farming practice changes, the goal of substantially reducing …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are excessive proliferations of phytoplankton in either marine
or freshwater environments. In Iowa, they are typically composed of cyanobacteria, formerly …

Nitrogen sourced from agricultural fertilizers is a major contributor to water pollution. Despite
policies targeting a range of farming practice changes, the goal of substantially reducing …

Discrete choice experiments have been extensively used to value environmental quality;
however, some important attributes may be often omitted due to design challenges. In the …

This dissertation broadly focuses on the impact and benefits of environmental policy.
Primary themes across these three studies include i) the impact of hazardous chemical …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are one of the major environmental concerns, as they have
various negative effects on public health, recreational services, ecological balance, wildlife …