Those who object to carbon dioxide pipelines cite it as proof that the projects are unpopular with Iowans.
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Those who object to carbon dioxide pipelines cite it as proof that the projects are unpopular with Iowans.
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.
The Sierra Club of Iowa has asked state regulators to dismiss permit requests related to Summit Carbon Solutions' pipeline expansion plans because the company allegedly acquired land easements too early.
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ISU Associate Professor Ryan Smith, who runs the Mosquito Surveillance Program, says mosquitoes have come out in droves this season as a result of flooding and significant rainfall across the state. Black Hawk County is a hot spot.
Since July, Willis Dady Works has taken in 100 old mattresses. There, they are diassembled, and their pieces are recycled or repurposed. The program provides work for people who need it, and it diverts mattresses from landfills, where they present unique challenges.
Abundant rainfall that washed fecal material into Iowa's lakes likely led to the largest amount of swimming advisories at their beaches in more than a decade.
Federal officials will contribute about $4.7 million to build a new facility that will collect manure from dairies and beef cattle operations to make fertilizer and other products.
The Iowa Utilities Commission granted Summit Carbon Solutions a permit for its carbon dioxide pipeline system -- a move that was expected after the commission gave preliminary approval in June. But the company can’t start construction yet.
Iowa law requires carbon dioxide pipeline companies to hold public meetings about their projects before negotiating or purchasing land agreements.
The National Weather Service is warning that “dangerously hot conditions” will persist through Tuesday, with heat indexes reaching 110 to 115 degrees.
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