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Critics of carbon capture pipeline say Branstad appointees should recuse themselves

Des Moines Register: Critics of a proposed $4.5 billion pipeline project say Iowa Utilities Board members appointed by former Gov. Terry Branstad have a conflict of interest and should recuse themselves from decisions about the project, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 20, 2021
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Members of Farm to Table Task Force announced

The names of those who will serve on a task force to identify strategies to help farmers gain access to markets and sell their products were announced today. The Farm to Table Task Force was …
By BPC Staff | Sep 20, 2021
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Iowa-based grain cooperative struck by ransomware attack

Ransomware group BlackMatter is demanding $5.9 million from New Cooperative Inc., a Fort Dodge-based grain cooperative, following a ransomware attack around Sept. 17, Bloomberg reports. It is unclear how extensive the damage to New Cooperative’s systems is, …
By BPC Staff | Sep 20, 2021
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Iowa DNR survey shows 2020 derecho destroyed 7.2 million trees

Des Moines Register: Iowa lost an estimated 7.2 million trees in cities and farms when last year’s hurricane-force derecho swept across the state, a new Iowa Department of Natural Resources report shows. Cedar Rapids, Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Sep 16, 2021
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Polk County supervisors approve resolution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%

The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from county operations by 90% by the year 2040.

The supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a resolution adopting a Climate Action Plan, which will …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Sep 15, 2021
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NASA awards UI engineer $1.3 million in grants to study climate impact of wildfires

NASA awarded two grants totaling $1.3 million to Jun Wang, the James E. Ashton Professor of Engineering and assistant director of the University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI), the Corridor Business Journal reports. One grant will …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 8, 2021
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Iowa, Nebraska companies fined for diesel emission tampering

Associated Press: Two companies from Iowa and Nebraska have been fined for tampering with emission controls for hundreds of customers, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. The companies — Midwest Truck Products of Cantril, Iowa; and …
By BPC Staff | Sep 2, 2021
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Homemakers begins work on solar array project

Homemakers Furniture is installing a large solar array that the company says will convert one-third of the store’s annual power needs to solar energy. In a news release, company officials said that once complete, the …
By BPC Staff | Sep 1, 2021
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Proposed carbon dioxide pipeline would cross 30 Iowa counties

Radio Iowa: The process is underway that could lead to the construction of the first carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa. Summit Carbon Solutions is considering a pipeline that would cross 30 Iowa counties. Summit Carbon Solutions …
By BPC Staff | Aug 31, 2021
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Coronavirus levels in Des Moines’ sewage double in two weeks

Des Moines Register: The amount of coronavirus floating in Des Moines area sewage has more than doubled in two weeks, a new report shows. The Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Authority has been sending in samples of …
By BPC Staff | Aug 25, 2021