AU in der HALLERTAU, Germany (AP) — Bright green vines snake upwards 20 feet (six meters) toward an umbrella of solar panels at Josef Wimmer’s farm in Bavaria.
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AU in der HALLERTAU, Germany (AP) — Bright green vines snake upwards 20 feet (six meters) toward an umbrella of solar panels at Josef Wimmer’s farm in Bavaria.
By John Molseed, - Rochester Post Bulletin Environmental News Jul. 24, 2023 8:51 am877d ago
A Rochester man’s proposal to turn a portion of southeast Minnesota’s Driftless region into a national park died less than a month after he proposed it this year. But discussion about protection and promotion of the region — which stretches into northeast Iowa, southwest Wisconsin and northwest Illinois — continues.
By Jared Strong - Iowa Capital Dispatch
State Government Jul. 21, 2023 12:59 pm880d ago
Former U.S. Rep. Steve King, a Kiron Republican, is among dozens of people who petitioned to participate as intervenors in Summit Carbon Solutions’ permit process.
Environmental News Jul. 28, 2023 8:54 am873d ago
Lessons learned from researching the shovelnose sturgeon could lead to an Iowa DNR management plan for lake sturgeon, a giant prehistoric fish that’s listed as endangered in Iowa.
Environmental News Jul. 20, 2023 8:48 am881d ago
Contractors who sell concessions, rent boats and offer other services inside Iowa’s state parks no longer would be checked against Iowa’s child abuse registry under revised rules proposed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
By Jared Strong - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Environmental News Jul. 16, 2023 11:12 am885d ago
Synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment have been detected in the water of several deep wells in parts of Iowa with porous bedrock, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Karst bedrock is most prevalent in northeast and east-central Iowa.
Jim Slosiarek Photos and Videos Jul. 16, 2023 10:34 am885d ago
The Cedar Rapids nature center hosted the event Saturday to raise awareness for the pollinators and for increasing pollinator habitat
Brittney J. Miller Environmental News Aug. 3, 2023 2:38 pm867d ago
On the 50th anniversary of the federal Endangered Species Act, The Gazette will spend the next two months delving into some of Iowa’s own at-risk species. And we’ll highlight the armies of researchers and advocates working to bolster their populations.
Environmental News Jul. 15, 2023 5:00 am886d ago
Data collected at the Coralville basin is used by the U.S. Navy to build safer, stealthier ships and by private companies to design things like underwater platforms to support offshore wind farms.
Environmental News Jul. 14, 2023 9:09 am887d ago
At least 18 species of fireflies found in North America are threatened with extinction due to habitat loss, light pollution and climate change. For many other firefly species, there’s just not enough data to determine if they are at risk.
Environmental News Jul. 14, 2023 7:51 am887d ago
Family members and first responders gathered Thursday in Palisades-Kepler State Park to remember Zyah Thomas on the anniversary of her death and talk about ways to prevent future drownings on Iowa waterways.
By Jared Strong - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Local Government Jul. 13, 2023 1:34 pm888d ago
An ordinance adopted by Western Iowa’s Shelby County that would severely restrict the placement of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline conflicts with state and federal regulations, judge rules.
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