Bifenthrin combats pests, but may harm aquatic ecosystems

A common insecticide used in urban and agricultural areas, bifenthrin, is harmful to aquatic ecosystems at levels that were previously considered safe, according to a new study by t...

U.S. Geological Survey field crews are measuring flooding on the Cedar River at Palo and Cedar Rapids as well as the Wapsipinicon River at Anamosa. High-flow measurements on these rivers are higher than any level seen since 2008 at several locatio...