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Air emission fees due July 1

Here’s an update for you manufacturers subject to Title V requirements under the federal Clean Air Act and related state regulations. The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission kept the Title V air emissions fee at $56 …

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The Photo Issue: Seeking nominations

 

Do you know a business leader who has an interesting talent, hobby or skill?

 

We’re searching for the business leaders to feature photographically in the 2015 Photo Issue edition of the Business Record, …

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Report: Low-income families benefit most from clean energy

In Des Moines on Tuesday, a representative of the nonprofit Natural Resources Defense Council said low-income households benefit the most from cutting energy costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy. Katharine McCormick, Midwest advocate for …

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Report provides guidance for family farm succession

Transferring assets to the next generation is the top concern among family farmers in the United States, according to a recent Farm Journal article. With some 70 percent of U.S. farmland expected to change hands …

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Report: EPA’s Clean Power Plan will help you breathe easier

The National Resources Defense Council recently released its “Sneezing and Wheezing” report, which details the negative respiratory health impacts of increased ozone and pollen concentrations that are expected to worsen if carbon emission levels continue to rise. …

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Des Moines Water Works blasts farmers’ media blitz

Des Moines Water Works says the newly formed Iowa Partnership for Clean Water’s advertising campaign supporting voluntary conservation work by farmers won’t help clean up the rivers the utility uses to serve nearly a half-million …

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Panel to discuss clean energy

Community leaders will discuss the health and economic benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency for low-income and senior citizens in Iowa at a panel discussion at 11:30 a.m. on May 19 at the Des …

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Environmental impact awards luncheon to be held May 20

Five central Iowa organizations and their leaders will be recognized for exemplary environmentally sustainable practices during the 2015 Environmental Impact Awards ceremony on May 20. The winners are: Business: Beckley Automotive Services; Government: City of …

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Hensley on board of new clean water partnership

The Iowa Partnership for Clean Water, a new statewide organization that says the agriculture industry has been unfairly blamed for water quality problems in the state, officially launched today. The group, which said it hopes to …

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Homesteaders phases out plastic water bottles

With the help of Drake University students, Homesteaders Life Co. of West Des Moines announced Thursday that it will phase out plastic water bottles that typically must be landfilled or recycled and are considered tough on the …