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The Governors’ Wind Energy Coalition has changed its name to the Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition. You guessed it: The group plans to add lobbying for solar energy to its support of wind energy. …
History: For decades, environmental groups have unsuccessfully pushed the state to come up with a long-term source of cash to help clean Iowa’s waterways. Voters overwhelmingly approved a state trust fund that would help, but …
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst said she will continue to fight implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s definition of waterways that are subject to the federal Clean Water Act. On Wednesday, President Barack Obama vetoed …
Chicken and turkey farmers are afraid this year will bring a repeat outbreak of bird flu, which killed millions of birds and temporarily shut down many poultry operations last year. Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey had …
Metro Waste Authority’s new $13.5 million transfer station in Grimes will accept its first trucks Thursday. The 28,700-square-foot facility will take 970 tons of trash a day from 118 garbage trucks and transfer it to …
City officials have confirmed an emerald ash borer infestation sighting in western Des Moines this month. The pest, which kills all species of ash trees, was confirmed in West Des Moines and Urbandale last year. …
The state has awarded its first $2.5 million in aid through “Fueling Our Future 100.” The money will help pay for the installation of 107 new blender pumps and eight underground storage tanks that can …
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission and the Iowa Natural Resource Commission will have a joint meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday on the second floor of the Wallace State Office Building. The commissions will discuss their …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s water quality task force has finalized the slate of proposals to improve soil and water quality.
The only major change in the final draft released today from the initial draft –read a …
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