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A fourth of Iowa pipeline tracts face eminent domain

About a quarter of the Iowa property tracts needed for the proposed Bakken oil pipeline could face condemnation by the state through eminent domain. Charles Frey, vice president of engineering for Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners, …

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DNR accepts comments on air pollution modeling

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering changes to its air pollution protocol that could be of particular interest to manufacturers. The department is accepting comments on the changes through 4:30 p.m. Dec. 3. …

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Water Works restarts nitrate-removal facility

Des Moines Water Works restarted its nitrate-removal system Friday, reporting that it could no longer meet federal drinking water standards without using it.


The utility had been using water from the Des Moines River and…
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Record year for corn and soybeans

Iowa soybean and corn growers knew they had a good crop on their hands,reported the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Now, it’s official: The soybean crop has set a record, and corn may not be far off a …

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Searching for solutions

When the Greater Des Moines Partnership leaders wanted leaders for a 90-member task force on water quality issues, they turned to two businessmen who are active in land management and development and have an interest …

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DM gasoline prices hit $1.99 a gallon as oil prices fall again

Filling stations around Des Moines were selling unleaded ethanol blends for $1.99 a gallon today after U.S. crude oil prices dropped below $40 a barrel. A persistent global oil glut and rising U.S. stockpiles are …

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REG’s Stone, farmer Heck named to national biodiesel board

Renewable Energy Group Inc. executive Chad Stone and Perry area soybean farmer Ron Heck have been elected to the National Biodiesel Board. Stone, who is chairman of the Iowa Biodiesel Board, is Ames-based REG’s chief financial officer. …

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Report: Iowa not well-prepared for severe weather

ICF International, a policy analysis firm, and Climate Central, a group of independent journalists and scientists, have given Iowa a grade of C+ for its efforts to face increased risks from extreme heat, drought and…
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Iowa Utilities Board suspends its review of Rock Island Clean Line

The Iowa Utilities Board reports that it has suspended review of the Rock Island Clean Line at the developers’ request. The proposed 500-mile electrical transmission line would carry wind-generated energy from northwest Iowa to Illinois …

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State tests new emissions inventory system

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ air quality bureau is testing a new online system for its emissions inventory. The system is designed to make it easier for businesses to report emissions and is expected …