Environmental News

The survey has worked on nearly 200 projects since 2014 dealing with the state’s geology and water resources.

A new ordinance would generally keep the pipelines 2 miles away from some of the county’s smaller cities. Six other counties have been sued for trying to restrict pipeline routes.

Cedar Rapids residents in the northeast and southeast quadrants of the city have reported recent sightings of coyotes. A DNR biologist said the agency has seen an uptick in the number of urban coyotes reported in the state.

The new blend includes molasses and calcium chloride to make the salt stick to the road surface and activate at colder temperatures.

Iowa's largest farmers cooperative might face a significant fine from the U.S. Department of the Interior for a massive spill in southwest Iowa that annihilated aquatic creatures in a 60-mile stretch of river.

The former congressman is among several people who have received “cease and desist” letters from Summit Carbon Solutions for their critical comments about the company.

Meteorologists are predicting a quarter of an inch of ice or more on the roads starting late Friday night.

Many researchers who’ve spent their careers studying the natural world experience environmental grief from witnessing the changes and disappearances of some species. They encourage people to reconnect with nature, and say climate change is a challenge that an be turned into an opportunity.