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Iowa To Be Affected By Largest Slaughterhouse Ever

Iowa To Be Affected By Largest Slaughterhouse Ever by Molly Regan “…the tip of the environmental disaster iceberg” Several miles from where the John Deere Classic golf tournament is held in Rock Island county Illinois, is the proposed location of a … Continue reading

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Going Green: I-Renew’s Energy & Sustainability Expo in Norway, Iowa

Going Green:  I-Renew's Energy & Sustainability Expo in Norway, Iowa Even with fall and turning leaves just around the corner, Iowa’s future is looking green.The Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew) invites you to learn more about what renewable energy can … Continue reading

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Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Brain Disorder

Swine Flu Vaccine Linked to Brain Disorder Dailymail.co.uk Prevention: Is the swine flu jab safe?A warning that the new swine flu jab is linked to a deadly nerve disease has been sent by the Government to senior neurologists in a … Continue reading

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Climate Bill Should Lose Loopholes for Big Coal

Climate Bill Should Lose Loopholes for Big Coal by Molly Regan Below is an article from The New York Times, preceded by my comments.If you have a drafty house where all the windows & doors & the roof leak, & … Continue reading

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Congressman Bruce Braley to Hold Town Hall Call on Energy Legislation Impact on Iowans

Congressman Bruce Braley to Hold Town Hall Call on Energy Legislation Impact on Iowans by Molly Regan On Monday May 11, I listened to our 1st District Rep. Bruce Braley speak before a group of about 50 in Davenport. Rep. … Continue reading

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ONE LAST GLOBAL WARMING WARNING

ONE LAST GLOBAL WARMING WARNING From the New York Times ….March 5, 2006, Comes this article entitled : “WARM, WARMER, WARMEST”   By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF “One of the hottest environmental battles has been over oil drilling in the coastal … Continue reading

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FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE FORUM/PART B

FEBRUARY LEGISLATIVE FORUM/PART B   As promised, I am giving a second report on the Senators' and Representatives' Legislative Forum held at St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IOWA, which took place Saturday, February 25th. A question from a young man, Andrew, … Continue reading

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LEGISLATIVE FORUM IN SCOTT COUNTY

LEGISLATIVE FORUM IN SCOTT COUNTY Saturday, February 25th, the most recent Legislative Forum was held at St. Ambrose University in Davenport.  It is held the last Saturday of each month that the legislators meet in session. It was attended by … Continue reading

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IOWA’S WATER WOES

 IOWA'S WATER WOES Last Sunday, February 12th, the headlines of the Des Moines Register read: 'NO CLEAR SOLUTIONS TO STATE'S TAINTED WATER' This article by Perry Beeman/Register staff writer goes on to say that recreation and more businesses would come … Continue reading

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EPA SAYS ALL IS FORGIVEN FOR SOME ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIORS’ AIR POLLUTION SINS

EPA SAYS ALL IS FORGIVEN FOR SOME ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIORS' AIR POLLUTION SINS This week's IOWA Public TV program “Market To Market” just reported: “In what's being hailed as a major step forward, the US Environmental Protection Agency kicked off … Continue reading

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