More than two decades after it was started, the river cleanup effort Iowa Project AWARE, is about to hit a major milestone: 1 million pounds of trash removed from Iowa’s rivers.
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More than two decades after it was started, the river cleanup effort Iowa Project AWARE, is about to hit a major milestone: 1 million pounds of trash removed from Iowa’s rivers.
The population of each Iowa furbearer species — coyotes, foxes, bears, beavers, raccoons, minks and bobcats — is different and nuanced, but expert say some — like bocats — are in “expansion mode.”
Iowa has recorded just seven confirmed tornadoes in the first six months of 2025, partly due to jet streams from the Gulf hitting neighboring states.
Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency turns yard debris into free compost for Linn County residents.
Fifty volunteers pulled garbage, debris and discarded items from Indian Creek and its tributaries on Saturday. It was the second annual clean-up event.
Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, which supplies drinking water for Cedar Rapids, have increased in recent days, but remain below the limit set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
A new Louisiana law that rolls back protections from development in isolated wetlands is inspired by a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision that critics say could worsen flooding and destroy vital habitat.
Release linked to a previous complaint at the same site
The town of Quasqueton recently had a visitor that came and went
The disease, which can be fatal, is spread through a parasite in Asian Longhorned Ticks, a new invasive tick only recently found in Iowa.
Ogden column: Started in 2022, local high school bass fishing team has quickly become one of the best in the state, securing 5 of state’s 16 spots in national tournament
The phenomenon has for years been blamed by some for sweltering summer conditions in Iowa, yet recent research shows that might not be true.
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