The affected well is relatively shallow at about 139 feet, DNR records show. It was drilled in 1962, and it’s unclear how long the contamination has existed and what might have caused it.
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The affected well is relatively shallow at about 139 feet, DNR records show. It was drilled in 1962, and it’s unclear how long the contamination has existed and what might have caused it.
More intense flooding, drought and hotter temperatures are expected in the Quad-Cities in the coming decades as a result of climate change, according to a new report.
As Google considers whether to build a $576 million data center near the Eastern Iowa Airport, residents wonder how much water and energy a data center would use and whether the project would raise residents’ rates or deplete public water supply during a drought.
The National Archery in the School Program has 1.3 million student-athletes, including 1,865 in Iowa
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“Summit asked to discuss the status of the project, and those discussions revealed that the project was dramatically off-schedule,” a lawsuit says.
EcoFest, the Corridor’s celebration of Earth Day, was held at NewBo City Market on Saturday.
Spring rainfall across parts of Iowa has eased drought conditions, relieving all but a sliver of Linn County from the extreme drought that’s persisted for months.
A Philadelphia investor who bought a northeast Iowa farm in 2022 is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture because he can’t get subsidies if he plants crops in a wetland.
Iowa environmental groups — inspired by a successful campaign in Minnesota — are asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to step in and protect drinking water in northeast Iowa from agricultural runoff.
Putting in a new road to make way for an inpatient tower meant the UI had to remove or relocate 126 trees in March. As chainsaws buzzed, many employees watched with surprise and dismay.
The increasing number of trail connections in Eastern Iowa have made cycling safer for bikers — while also connecting communities and bringing a boost to businesses in the small towns they pass through.
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