30 Dec 2022

Climate-Centered Federal Funding Opportunities Renew Optimism in the Year Ahead for Iowans

By Kerri Johannsen

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 30, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council is excited to launch our newest resource, the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub.

19 Dec 2022

Scott County, Iowa, Selected for Recycling Investment Under Beverage Industry’s "Every Bottle Back" Initiative

By Brianna Carter

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 19, 2022) — American Beverage has announced that Scott County, Iowa, has been selected to receive an investment to support crucial recycling-infrastructure upgrades to the Waste Commission of Scott County’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operating systems.

13 Dec 2022

Iowa Water Watch: Reflections on Water Work in 2022

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 13, 2022) — In our final Iowa Water Watch newsletter of 2022, we reflect on the Iowa Environmental Council’s water and land work over the past year. There is a lot to be proud of, a lot to learn from, and many opportunities to look forward to.

08 Dec 2022

Rain Barrel Special at River Action, Just in Time for Christmas Giving

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 8, 2022) Green, with red bow attached, sixty-gallon rain barrels are available at River Action. Diverters for the downspout come with each. Depending on the size of the downspout needed, barrels are $90 or $95 and come with a spigot to fit a garden hose. Every tenth person to buy will receive a barrel at ½ price.

07 Dec 2022

Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub Website Launched

By Jordan Oster

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — The Iowa Environmental Council has launched the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub, an online resource hosted at IAFederalFunding.org to help Iowans better understand and access federal support for clean energy and resiliency projects.

07 Dec 2022

‘Tis the Season to Recycle Right — Lights, Greeting Cards, Packaging, and More

By Rachel Evans

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 7, 2022) — Household waste in the United States increases by more than 25 percent between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Do you have extra “stuff” to get rid of this time of year? ‘Tis the season to recycle right.

23 Nov 2022

Rain Barrels Available at River Action for Christmas Giving

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 23, 2022) — Green, with red bow attached, sixty-gallon rain barrels are available at River Action. Diverters for the downspout come with each. Depending on the size of the downspout needed, barrels are $90 or $95 and come with a spigot to fit a garden hose.

22 Nov 2022

Environmental Groups Propose Alternative to MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME

By Michael Schmidt

DES MOINES, IOWA (November 22, 2022) — On November 21, Environmental Law and Policy Center, Iowa Environmental Council, and Sierra Club filed joint testimony in MidAmerican’s Wind PRIME docket before the Iowa Utilities Board.

18 Oct 2022

Environmental Coalition Calls for Stronger CAFO Oversight

By Diane Rosenberg

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 18, 2022) — A coalition of environmental organizations called on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requesting stronger protections for water quality in Iowa’s concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) rules.

04 Oct 2022

Trees Can Keep Us Cool as Iowa Anticipates Many More Dangerous Hot and Humid Days

By Joe Bolkcom

IOWA CITY, IOWA (October 4, 2022) — Iowa’s leading climate scientists will release the twelfth-annual Iowa Climate Statement 2022: The Many Benefits of Our Trees. Extreme weather including many more dangerous hot and humid days, extreme precipitation, drought, and high winds will threaten our urban trees and rural woodlands.

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