Category Archives: Environment

What If WOTUS Definitions Change?

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Paul Deaton

This is the beginning of the final push toward the general election, with 37 days to go. Democratic victories are in the air, and the scent is intoxicating. But we can’t get drunk on victory until it actually materializes. Keep … Continue reading →

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Power Plants And The EPA

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Paul Deaton

On Monday, Sept. 14, the Environmental Protection Agency did two things that were expected since President Trump was re-elected. EPA finalized repeal of the Biden-era greenhouse-gas standards for coal-fired power plants and newly built natural-gas power plants. It also proposed … Continue reading →

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Pattison Sand Persists In Wanting Iowa Water

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Paul Deaton

I wrote at length in 2020 about Pattison Sand wanting to mine the Jordan Aquifer and ship the water out west. They persist in needing water, and Iowa DNR sent me this email about their current permit request on Tuesday. … Continue reading →

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Plastic Eating Worms

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Dave Bradley

 (10 minutes)  This is not exactly news. Most have heard at least some rumors of a possible major breakthrough of biologically breaking down plastics. Among the many aspects of the environmental crises that humanity seems to be careening toward, what … Continue reading →

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Message From Accountable Iowa Concerning Pesticides

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Dave Bradley

  From December 22: The pesticide industry’s “science” is falling apart How cancer families uncovered the truth Bayer wants buried As independent science continues to demonstrate the cancer-causing effects of chemical pesticides, the ghostwritten “studies” from the chemical pesticide industry … Continue reading →

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Electricity Today

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Paul Deaton

There is a lot of chatter in the national news media about the price of electricity. We are apparently in a war with China over dominance in artificial intelligence, which requires a lot of electricity. National Public Radio reported, “Electricity … Continue reading →

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Republicans And The Damage Done

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Paul Deaton

When I visited the Iowa legislature, one of the people I sought was Rep. Chuck Isenhart from Dubuque. Almost every bill regarding conservation, climate change, renewable energy, and water quality involved him in some way. We were sad to see … Continue reading →

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David Suzuki: “Now, It Is Too Late.”

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dave Bradley

10 minutes While American media once again spent precious time and energy pursuing the crap emitting from the mouth of our wannabe dictator as he continues to sow the seeds to end democracies not just in this country, but also … Continue reading →

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Boundary Waters Bye, Bye?

Posted on July 17, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Will outdoors enthusiasts rise up to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? They already did. In 2023, the Biden administration took action to protect the most popular American wilderness area from sulfide ore copper mining and its pollution of … Continue reading →

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Bill Anders Died As He Lived

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Paul Deaton

Early Saturday morning news media reported Bill Anders died at age 90 while a plane he was piloting crashed into the sea off Washington State. He was a pilot at the beginning of his career and that’s how it ended. … Continue reading →

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