Category Archives: Environment Iowa

Letter To Iowa Landowners Along Proposed Pipeline Route

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Trish Nelson

Letter to Landowners Posted on March 9, 2015 by Ed Fallon This is the letter Ed is sharing with landowners and others he meets along the pipeline route. Dear Fellow Iowan, As I’m sure you know, a Texas billionaire named … Continue reading →

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Iowans Carol For Clean Water

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Trish Nelson

  Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement  

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Will Iowa’s Contaminated Drinking Water Lead To Statewide Public Health Crisis?

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Citizens for a Healthy Iowa Elections matter – and the 2014 election results could mean disaster for efforts to clean up & protect Iowa’s rivers, lakes & streams …. our sources of clean drinking water. Senator-Elect Joni Ernst has said … Continue reading →

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Every Day Should Be Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Trish Nelson

According to EarthDay.org, every year on April 22, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day.  That fact in itself is cause for hope. But it is tempting to be cynical because we’ve been having Earth … Continue reading →

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Why We Must Say No To Frac Sand Mining In Iowa

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Trish Nelson

Say NO to FRAC SAND MINING There is a petition to Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors: John Logsdon, Dennis Karlsbroten, Mark Kuhn, Floyd Ashbacher, and Dean Thompson, which says: “We, the people of Winneshiek County, call for a rights-based ordinance … Continue reading →

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Iowa, We Have A Water Problem

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Trish Nelson

“Because of runoff from our farms, we have more than 600 polluted rivers, lakes and streams, causing a nitrate surge in our drinking water.”  Find out more here:  citizensforahealthyiowa.org/  

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The Courtney Report

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Dave Bradley

10 WAYS IOWA GOT SAFER IN 2013 Iowa is a pretty safe place. We rank among the 10 most peaceful states in America in the 2012 U.S. Peace Index report, which looks at homicide, violent crime, policing and prison rates. We … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile Back In Iowa… Manure-Laden Water!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Trish Nelson

DNR Investigates Fish Kill in Lyon County iowadnr.gov/home/ DOON – On Labor Day, the Iowa DNR investigated a fish kill on the Little Rock River east of Doon in Lyon County. A concerned citizen reported the fish kill to DNR … Continue reading →

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Preventing Floods, Saving Tax Dollars

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Dave Bradley

This spring, Iowa again saw rising rivers and streams across the State due to record levels of rainfall. As Iowans, the threat of flooding never seems far away, and it’s only getting worse. Each time waters begin to rise, thoughts of … Continue reading →

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Rummage In The Ramp

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Dave Bradley

Once again Iowa City will hold what is one of the more interesting events in their calendar year. Yep, the Rummage in the Ramp. This is a great way of recycling very useful items that may otherwise end up in … Continue reading →

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