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The 2022 Iowa Climate Statement released Wednesday focused on trees and their help in mitigating flooding, heat and erosion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture spent $7.4 billion in payments to farmers between 2017 and 2020 through two of its biggest conservation programs, but very little of that money went to practices that help fight climate change, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group.
Two decades of bacteria and algae have plagued Iowa beaches, leading to constant warnings. The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa DNR. The results show that although individual locations show some progress, Iowa’s beaches overall show little to no improvement.
Republican incumbent Mike Naig is facing Democratic challenger John Norwood
Director loves the outdoors but now spends most of his time in front of a computer
Researchers find the barriers can remove nutrients from waterways
Just like Americans once rushed out to buy toilet paper because of feared price hikes, farmers stocked up on fertilizer last fall, according to Chad Hart, an Iowa State University economics professor and crop market specialist.
Old railroad bridge could become an outdoor recreation destination in the coming years
You don’t have to go far to find a great place to spend your time in the outdoors
This summer, the monarch was officially designated as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. While there are many reasons why, gardeners can do their part by helping these beloved butterflies by planting monarch loving plants in their yards.
Efforts in Iowa will focus in Cedar Rapids -- where both ADM and PepsiCo have factories -- and in Clinton.
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