30 Nov 2023

As Alliant Energy Requests Rate Hike, the Case for Utility Resource Planning More Clear Than Ever

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 30, 2023) — With electricity rates expected to be a hot topic in the 2024 state legislative session, it appears nearly everyone is calling for greater utility transparency, especially as Alliant Energy seeks to increase customer rates in 2024 by an average of $10 a month and a further $7-a-month aver

27 Nov 2023

New Report Reveals the True Costs of CAFOs in Iowa

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 27, 2023) — Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening health-care issues caused by nitrate pollution from concentrated animal-feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state, according to a new report published by the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC).

15 Nov 2023

Rock Island County Waste Management (RICWMA) Celebrates America Recycles Day November 15, 2023

By Carol Connors

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 15, 2023) — November 15 is America Recycles Day. As we enter Fall and tidy up for the holidays, consumers can create a large amount of waste. In 2022, citizens of Rock Island County landfilled 410,854 tons of waste. A single garbage truck weighs ten tons. The total amount of annual landfill material in Rock Island County equates to 41,085 garbage trucks. The goal is to reduce 50% of the waste going to landfills.

15 Nov 2023

New Report Reveals True Costs of CAFOs in Iowa

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 15, 2023) — Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening health-care issues caused by nitrate pollution from concentrated animal-feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state, according to a new report published today by the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC).

14 Nov 2023

Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance (QCFRA) to Meet November 16, 2023

By Kathy Wine

RIVERDALE, IOWA (November 14, 2023) — River Action will present the final quarterly Quad City Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting of 2023 on November 16, 3-4:30PM. We urge the community to attend this meeting being held in the Community Room of Riverdale City Hall, 100 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa. Flooding from local waterways affects the entire region, and we strive to include everyone in planning future flood mitigation for the Quad Cities. The event will be open to the public.

09 Oct 2023

Iowa Utilities Board (IUB)'s Utility Ratemaking Study: How It Affects You and Your Budget

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — Last week the Iowa Utilities Board hosted the second of three public input and discussion sessions, called charrettes, as part of a legislative-mandated review of how utilities set their rates.

02 Oct 2023

Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Corey DB Walker to Address Urgent Climate Crisis October 2

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 22, 2023) — Augustana College will host Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dr Corey DB Walker on Monday, October 2. His presentation will begin at 7PM in Wallenberg Hall, located inside Denkmann Memorial Building, 3520 7th Ave, Rock Island.

The lecture is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed.

28 Sep 2023

Announcing River Action’s 17 Upper Mississippi River Conference, October 18-19

By Kathy Wine

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2023) — River Action is especially pleased to be gathering the river stakeholders in 2023. We are working in collaboration with experts and policymakers, non-profits, cities, educators, students, media, and scientists.

15 Sep 2023

Rivers are Life Premieres “Study Aboard” Highlighting Mississippi River Clean Up Efforts and Education

By Jessica Trepcos

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (September 15, 2023) — Rivers are Life has premiered its latest film highlighting the work of Memphis-based River Hero Chad Pregracke and his organization,

15 Sep 2023

Will YOU Be the Next Mr or Ms Habitat?

By Rebecca Ludin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 15, 2023) We are looking for thirty contestants to compete for the crown! This year’s competition is SUPER easy. NO performance or costumes required! I repeat: NO performance required! The winner of the fundraising contest will receive two tickets to the Mr and Ms Habitat event on October 14 and will be crowned that evening.

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