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Ag and Environment

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Iowa air pollution increased in 2014

At a time when the Paris Agreement has many talking about cutting climate-changing greenhouse gases, Iowa’s emissions are rising. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ draft 2014 greenhouse gas inventory shows that the state’s emissions…
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A Closer Look: Catherine Kling

Catherine Kling grew up picnicking and fishing with her family, gaining an appreciation for the environment that came in handy later. At some point, the Bettendorf native became interested in economics. Then she combined the …

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Turning 20

It was unlike anything Iowa had ever experienced  on the environmental scene. A group of environmentalists, business leaders, lawmakers and others interested in the natural world joined to form the nonprofit Iowa Environmental Council, which is …

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Gannon Real Estate inspired farm history project receives grant

Humanities Iowa, a state-based affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, has awarded $2,500 to the Family Farm History Foundation, a nonprofit that represents the efforts of Mark and Patrick Gannon of Gannon Real …

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50/50: Will Water Works lawsuit get settled? Flip a coin

Des Moines Water Works might be willing to settle its lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over nitrate pollution if the utility is compensated for ratepayers’ expenses and there is a firm agreement to take …

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Growing the local foods revolution

Penny Brown Huber loves seeing people’s reactions when they first sample the Iowa sweet corn that her company, Iowa Choice Harvest, produces and packages. 

“We do a lot of sampling at grocery stores, and it’s …

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Legislature provides $9.6M for water quality work

Before state lawmakers adjourned the session last week, they approved $9.6 million for water quality work in the year beginning July 1.

 

Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey said if Gov. Terry Branstad signs the legislation, …

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DNR: Oxford campground violated radium limits in water

 

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on June 16 will consider asking the attorney general to levy fines of up to $10,000 a day for a range of environmental violations at Sleepy Hollow Campground & RV …

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Iowa EPC looks to save topsoil, Jordan aquifer

 

The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission on June 16 will discuss controversial rules on how much topsoil developers must leave on the ground after construction.

 

The governor-appointed panel, which writes environmental rules enforced by …

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Four more bird flu cases suspected

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship reported that that four more suspected cases of bird flu have been found in commercial poultry farms in Buena Vista and Kossuth counties. The state already was investigating eight …