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Iowa DNR issues clarification on air permit changes

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has developed a fact sheet detailing when air quality permits need to be changed. Industry representatives had raised questions.The publication describes 22 common scenarios at plants that need the …

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16 Industry Trends for 2016

I’m a bit of a futurist. I’ve always enjoyed thinking and debating with friends and colleagues about what the future will hold.

Seeing trends before they become fully adopted and understood is a key to …

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Hunting, fishing licenses expire Jan. 10

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and fishing enthusiasts that licenses expire Jan. 10. You can buy new ones online. While we’re at it, 2016 is a boat registration renewal year. See your county recorder …

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Want to burn off those bowl game snacks?

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a tradition of trying to get us all moving with free, guided New Year’s Day hikes that offer a nice view of 19 state parks in winter. We’re …

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Electric co-ops invested $77 million in efficiency in five years

Iowa’ s not-for-profit electric co-ops have invested nearly $77 million in efficiency programs over the past five years, the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives reported. The power conserved would be enough to serve 347,000 homes …

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Krupp: 5 reasons 2016 will be a banner year for environment

Fred Krupp, head of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund, wrote in a blog that 2016 will be a banner year for the environment for five reasons: The Paris Agreement was like firing a starter’s pistol in the…
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Iowa Flood Center offers online, real-time flood maps for 19 communities

Residents of 19 Iowa cities can get a street-by-street view of flood conditions in real time via an online system developed by the Iowa Flood Center in Iowa City.


The Iowa Flood Information System, or IFIS, offers…
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Iowa lifts ban on poultry exhibitions

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on Jan. 1 will lift a ban on live bird exhibitions at county fairs, the Iowa State Fair, livestock auction markets, swap meets and exotic sales that …

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Iowa ethanol production hits 4 billion gallons

Iowa’s 43 ethanol plants produced more than 4 billion gallons of the fuel during 2015, up slightly from 3.9 billion gallons in 2014, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association reported. Iowa produces 27 percent of the …

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Iowa City considers mandatory recycling

Iowa City is considering an ordinance that would require landlords to offer recycling pickup to tenants, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. The City Council is expected to consider a proposal that would require the service at buildings …