Hundreds of thousands of fish died in two incidents this year. They were among the worst in more than 40 years.
Jared Strong Environmental News Sep. 15, 2024 6:00 am403d ago
Hundreds of thousands of fish died in two incidents this year. They were among the worst in more than 40 years.
Joe Fisher, for The Gazette The Long Haul Sep. 15, 2024 5:00 am403d ago
New technology is helping West Side Transport’s drivers save fuel, lower their carbon footprint and practice better driving habits.
Environmental News Sep. 13, 2024 5:02 pm404d ago
The animal was seen near Cedar Rapids last year and has been wandering the area since. It’s unclear where the elk came from.
Environmental News Sep. 19, 2024 10:31 am399d ago
About 65 percent of the state is currently experiencing abnormal dryness, up 22 percent from last week, according to data from Thursday’s update of the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Environmental News Sep. 11, 2024 6:28 pm406d ago
The first of several expected lawsuits have been filed in state and federal court to overrule state regulators who agreed to issue a pipeline permit to Summit Carbon Solutions.
Environmental News Sep. 11, 2024 4:45 pm406d ago
Residents railed against a carbon dioxide pipeline project that has received partial approval in Iowa and is set for expansion.
Jared Strong Environmental News Sep. 9, 2024 5:34 pm408d ago
A group that opposes the 5-million-gallon manure processing facility near Ridgeway worries it will result in larger dairy herds.
Olivia Cohen Environmental News Sep. 9, 2024 8:35 am409d ago
University of Iowa professor worked on a study measuring the dusty plumes from gravel roads after cars drive by.
Environmental News Sep. 9, 2024 8:23 am409d ago
The fall 2024 session’s “host counties” are Linn and Johnson counties
Environmental News Sep. 16, 2024 1:24 pm402d ago
A farm in Grundy County is provided space for researchers from the University of Iowa and Iowa State University to test a system that slows the flow of water under grassways in fields, allowing sediment to absorb nutrients before the water exits the field
Environmental News Sep. 6, 2024 8:02 am412d ago
Those who object to carbon dioxide pipelines cite it as proof that the projects are unpopular with Iowans.
Environmental News Sep. 5, 2024 7:42 am413d ago
The Winneshiek County supervisors did not allow residents to fully opine about a recent rezoning request for a new manure digester and erred when they voted to approve that request, an environmental group alleges in court.
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