18 Dec 2024

Charitable Donation to Living Lands and Waters Supports Mississippi River Institute and Boosts Environmental Education and Job Awareness in Underserved Communities

By Leah Cafarelli

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 18, 2024) — A $50,000 charitable contribution was presented to Living Lands and Waters during Bridge Investment Community Development Corporation’s (Bridge Investment) tenth-anniversary celebration at Green Current Solutions, thanks to the facilitation of Brian Hollenback, President and CEO of Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) and Advisory Board member of Southside Community Optimum Revitalization Enterprise (SCORE).

16 Dec 2024

EPA Announces Over $475K in Brownfields Job Training Grant to Iowa Western Community College

By Jonathan Klusmeyer

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 16, 2024) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that Iowa Western Community College has been selected to receive a $478,474 grant to help recruit, train, and place workers in community revitalization and cleanup projects at brownfield sites in Council Bluffs, Iowa, North Omaha, Nebraska, and the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan statistical area.

10 Dec 2024

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Fines Iowa Army Plant and Contractor for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations

By Madelyn Bremer

LENEXA, KANSAS (December 10, 2024) — The US Department of the Army and its contractor, American Ordnance LLC, will pay $39,311 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The Army owns the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant in Middletown, Iowa, while American Ordnance operates the plant.

27 Nov 2024

Celebrate Thanksgiving Sustainably: Easy Ways to Reduce Waste and Give Back with TerraCycle

By Sue Kauffman

TRENTON, NEW JERSEY (November 27, 2024) — Thanksgiving and National Giving Day are perfect opportunities for families to share gratitude, support others, and care for the planet.

27 Nov 2024

Wapsi River Environmental Education Center Natural Wreath Class December 7

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (November 27, 2024) — On Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1PM, there will be a Natural Wreath Class held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Join Naturalist Mike and learn how to make a natural wreath.

25 Nov 2024

Three Rare Species Found at Amôwa Forest Preserve

By Olivia Martinez

Protandrena bancrofti

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 25, 2024) — The recent Bi-State Conservation Action Network BioBlitz event hosted at the Amôwa Forest Preserve in East Moline uncovered three rare species flourishing within its ecosystems: A rare bee species called Protandrena bancrofti, the Three-Birds Orchid and False Mermaid Weed.

20 Nov 2024

Iowa Celebrates Record Biodiesel Sales: Tripling in Volume Since 2007 Thanks to Proactive State Legislation

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (November 20, 2024) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board is celebrating a milestone in the adoption of biodiesel blends, with sales in 2023 reaching 486.5 million gallons, nearly tripling from the 160.8 million gallons recorded in 2007.

31 Oct 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Announces Iowa Selectees to Receive Over $500K in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution

By Jonathan Klusmeyer

LENEXA, KANSAS (October 31, 2024) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the University of Northern Iowa and Iowa Department of Natural Resources have been selected to collectively receive over $500,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities.

23 Oct 2024

Fall Ecology Day: “Sense the Change”/Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (October 23, 2024) — On Saturday, November 2, 2024, 10AM-2PM, there will be a Fall Ecology Day: “Sense the Change” event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Come explore the Wapsi River Center this Fall with our Naturalists. A woodland nature hike, prairie seed collection, and a fall prairie burn will help you get into the season. See Smokey the Bear and celebrate his 80th birthday! Family fun for everyone!

17 Oct 2024

Tree-Planting to Mark Launch of New River Vision

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 17, 2024) — The public is invited to a tree planting event to kick off the Clean River Advisory Council’s (C-RAC) Mississippi River Equity Vision and a bright, equitable future for river communities.

Trees will be planted at two locations. The primary event and program will be held at 19406 Loud Thunder Road, Illinois City, Illinois, and Rock Island.

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