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Environmental group says two companies in Iowa have escaped enforcement action

Des Moines Register: Over the past three years, two Iowa companies have repeatedly told the state and federal governments they’ve exceeded the amount of pollution they can discharge into the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, a national …

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Grow Solar Warren County sets sights on 200-kW goal

Grow Solar Warren County has reached its second benchmark goal of 100 kilowatts, organizers announced in a news release. The group purchasing program was launched in July. It emphasizes solar education and volume purchasing to …

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Dicamba damage in Iowa ‘most extensive’ in decades

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Damage to soybeans and trees from drifting weedkillers — particularly dicamba — is the “most extensive” this year since the popular herbicide was introduced in the 1960s, according to experts. The distinctive cupping …

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Rising wind turbines push Alliant past 1,000-MW milestone

Corridor Business Journal: Alliant Energy has announced the completion of its plan to add 1,000 megawatts of wind production in Iowa, several months ahead of schedule. The milestone comes as the company completes its 130-MW …

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Mediacom issues $5.7M in credits following derecho

Corridor Business Journal: Mediacom Communications will issue a total of $5.7 million in credits to 340,000 customers in Iowa, Illinois and Indiana whose service was impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho that tore through the Midwest. …

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New business network promotes clean energy future

A new organization has been created to help Iowa businesses access clean energy at competitive prices. Iowa Business for Clean Energy was launched this week, coinciding with Gov. Kim Reynolds’ “Clean Energy Week” proclamation. The organization is …

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More than 600 without Mediacom service more than six weeks after derecho

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than six weeks after the Aug. 10 derecho, 671 Mediacom customers and fewer than 200 ImOn customers remain without internet service. Mediacom expects to have service restored for Cedar Rapids customers by …

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Iowa energy forum to host renewable energy tours during National Clean Energy Week

The Iowa Conservative Energy Forum (ICEF) is hosting multiple renewable energy tours through Iowa to recognize National Clean Energy Week, which takes place Sept. 21-25. Former Congressman David Young, Sen. Randy Feenstra and Sen. Marionette …

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Perdue approves designation of 18 Iowa counties as natural disaster areas

Cedar Rapids Gazette: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue declared 18 Iowa counties natural disaster areas Thursday, making farmers eligible for federal assistance in the wake of the effects of COVID-19 and the Aug. 10 derecho. Perdue …

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State nursery helping replace trees destroyed by derecho

The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery is helping replace trees that were destroyed in the Aug. 10 derecho. According to a news release, the state nursery is working with customers to select the proper trees …