The population of each Iowa furbearer species — coyotes, foxes, bears, beavers, raccoons, minks and bobcats — is different and nuanced, but expert say some — like bocats — are in “expansion mode.”
Olivia Cohen Curious Iowa Jul. 7, 2025 8:02 am89d ago
The population of each Iowa furbearer species — coyotes, foxes, bears, beavers, raccoons, minks and bobcats — is different and nuanced, but expert say some — like bocats — are in “expansion mode.”
Olivia Cohen Environmental News Jul. 7, 2025 12:46 pm89d ago
Iowa has recorded just seven confirmed tornadoes in the first six months of 2025, partly due to jet streams from the Gulf hitting neighboring states.
Curious Iowa Jun. 30, 2025 5:00 am96d ago
Cedar Rapids/Linn County Solid Waste Agency turns yard debris into free compost for Linn County residents.
Photos and Videos Jun. 30, 2025 10:18 am96d ago
Fifty volunteers pulled garbage, debris and discarded items from Indian Creek and its tributaries on Saturday. It was the second annual clean-up event.
Environmental News Jun. 30, 2025 8:18 am96d ago
Nitrate levels in the Cedar River, which supplies drinking water for Cedar Rapids, have increased in recent days, but remain below the limit set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
By Elise Plunk - Louisiana Illuminator
Federal Government Jun. 26, 2025 7:42 am100d ago
A new Louisiana law that rolls back protections from development in isolated wetlands is inspired by a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision that critics say could worsen flooding and destroy vital habitat.
Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch Environmental News Jun. 26, 2025 7:48 am100d ago
Release linked to a previous complaint at the same site
Orlan Love Sports Jun. 26, 2025 7:51 am100d ago
The town of Quasqueton recently had a visitor that came and went
Environmental News Jun. 26, 2025 7:59 am100d ago
The disease, which can be fatal, is spread through a parasite in Asian Longhorned Ticks, a new invasive tick only recently found in Iowa.
Outdoors Jun. 24, 2025 11:49 am102d ago
Ogden column: Started in 2022, local high school bass fishing team has quickly become one of the best in the state, securing 5 of state’s 16 spots in national tournament
Curious Iowa Jun. 23, 2025 7:36 am103d ago
The phenomenon has for years been blamed by some for sweltering summer conditions in Iowa, yet recent research shows that might not be true.
By Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper, - South Dakota Searchlight
Environmental News Jun. 20, 2025 9:45 am106d ago
More than 100 state and local officials from the Midwest and West — including 27 from Iowa — are asking the U.S. Senate to eliminate tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration as part of a federal budget reconciliation bill.
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