A recent boost in federal funding from the infrastructure bill has helped the state take on more coal mine land reclamation projects. Some 120 mines out of over 300 have been reclaimed so far in Iowa.
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A recent boost in federal funding from the infrastructure bill has helped the state take on more coal mine land reclamation projects. Some 120 mines out of over 300 have been reclaimed so far in Iowa.
The Orlan Love Prairie — and other parts of Linn County’s Wanatee Park — will undergo reseeding efforts after invasive plants threatened to choke out the native Iowa plants that were put there to attract and support pollinators.
At issue: Are CO2 pipelines subject to local ordinances?
Experts recommend delaying travel when snow squalls — the result of snow and gusty winds — occur.
A new version submitted Tuesday shows ‘major reroutes’ after South Dakota regulators rejected an earlier proposal.
Summit Carbon Solutions says the county’s rules about pipeline placement, safety and land surveys are trumped by state and federal regulations.
Summit Carbon Solutions recently applied for 15 more permits for its carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa, to expand its footprint by about 50 percent. It’s main impediment for the project is South Dakota.
Iowa needs to cut the amount of nitrate in five rivers — including the Cedar River — because of the threat it poses to drinking water, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. But the state has pushed back, saying the change "is not supported by new scientific or regulatory rationales
Aided by more than $11 million in grant funding, researchers plan to build a huge drilling rig and determine whether carbon dioxide can be permanently stored underground in Iowa.
Cities are required to tell people if they do or might have lead water pipes going to their homes and businesses. About two-thirds of Vinton’s service lines might have lead, whereas North Liberty has none. Cedar Rapids sent 9,.000 notices to homes and businesses.
Iowa regulators must consider environmental and public health effects before they grant permits to withdraw large quantities of water from the ground, according to an administrative law judge. That is at odds with long-standing procedure at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, which has focused on the quantity of water.
Meteorologists are favoring a “weak La Nina” pattern, which would mean a colder, snowier winter than last year.
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