16 Aug 2019

Meskwaki Nation is First Tribe in Region to Achieve EPA Approval to Develop Water Quality Standards

By Ben Washburn

TAMA, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Tribal leaders of the Meskwaki Nation joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 officials in a signing ceremony today as the Tribe assumes responsibilities to administer the Clean Water Act’s Water-Quality Standards and Certification programs.  

15 Aug 2019

Public’s Help Needed to Stop the Invasive Asian Long-Horned Beetle in Its Tracks

By Peggy Barnard

WASHINGTON DC (August 15, 2019) — The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wants to remind the public that August is Tree Check Month. This is the best time to spot the round, drill-like holes made by the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB); a highly destructive invasive pest that destroys trees.

15 Aug 2019

Public’s Help Needed to Stop the Invasive Asian Long-Horned Beetle in Its Tracks

By Peggy Barnard

WASHINGTON DC (August 15, 2019) — The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) wants to remind the public that August is Tree Check Month. This is the best time to spot the round, drill-like holes made by the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB); a highly destructive invasive pest that destroys trees.

15 Aug 2019

University of Iowa Receives $1.07 Million for Water-Quality from EPA

By Ben Washburn

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced The University of Iowa will receive a $1.07 million EPA Farmer to Farmer Cooperative Agreement to fund a project that improves water-quality, habitat, and environmental education.

14 Aug 2019

EPA Announces $3.15 Million in Water-Quality Funding in Iowa

By Ashley Murdie

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 14, 2019) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced three EPA Farmer to Farmer Cooperative Agreements totaling more than $3.15 million to fund Iowa-based projects that improve water-quality, habitat, and environmental education.

The three Iowa-based recipients for the 2019 Farmer to Farmer Cooperative Agreements are:

14 Aug 2019

Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance to Reconvene August 22

By Carol E Downey

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 22, 2019) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on August 22, 2019 at 1:30PM in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance, which is open to the public, is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management.

14 Aug 2019

18 Simple Ways You Can Benefit Birds in Your Yard — and More

By The Birding Wire

 

07 Aug 2019

Prepare for the Change of Seasons with a Little Shopping Spree

By The Birding Wire

 

02 Aug 2019

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) Call for Retirement of Expensive Coal Plants, Rejection of Blank Check for Grid Investments in Alliant Rate Case

By Jessica Maldonado

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 2, 2019) — The Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) and Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) submitted testimony yesterday in Alliant Energy’s rate case currently before the Iowa Utilities Board. The testimony brings to light the real drivers behind the company’s proposed rate-increase and puts forward solutions that will save customers money while cleaning up Alliant’s generation mix.

31 Jul 2019

Illinois Chamber Encourages Governor, Legislators to Resolve Issues with Coal Ash Law

By Whitney Barnes

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (July 30, 2019) — “The Illinois Chamber has serious concerns that, as is, the Coal Ash Pollution Prevention Act will impede the state’s ability to address the cleanup of coal ash ponds in Illinois,” said Illinois Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Todd Maisch.

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