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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 …

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15 Top Deals of 2015

Dealmakers are extraordinary problem solvers. Often, we admire them for their vision and ability to create something great. Sometimes, however, they are forced to use their skills to keep a bad thing from getting worse.…

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Retroactive tax credit will net REG up to $135 million

The federal government’s reinstatement of the biodiesel tax credit for this year will add $125 million to $135 million to Ames-based Renewable Energy Group Inc.’s bottom line, the company reported to the Securities and Exchange …

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Water news: Judge hears Water Works lawsuit arguments; nitrate levels on the rise again

The Sioux City Journal reported that the U.S. District Court in Sioux City on Monday held one of its first sessions of oral arguments in Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over…
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Iowa Environmental Council praises extension of federal solar tax breaks

The Iowa Environmental Council, in a new blog posting, details how Congress’ extension of federal clean energy tax breaks will help Iowa.


The extension means that Iowa’s program will continue because it is tied to…
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State panel approves new air pollution fees

After years of study and negotiations, the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission this week approved new fees and air quality permit requirements designed to cover a budget shortfall in the air quality bureau.


The Iowa Department…