Category Archives: Environment

HOGS, HOGS, HOGS AGAIN

Posted on October 23, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Hogs, Hogs, Hogs Again A public health emergency needs to be issued for the state of Iowa.  Industrial-strength hog lot confinements are getting a strangle hold on our air. If you live in one of the medium to large cities … Continue reading →

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Iowa Native ALDO LEOPOLD’S Legacy to be Honored

Posted on October 16, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

Iowa Native ALDO LEOPOLD'S Legacy to be Honored Members of a newly-formed heritage group from ALDO LEOPOLD'S hometown of Burlington are bringing a noted Leopold scholar to their community as part of a season-long celebration of their native son's legacy. … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Funding Accountability

Posted on October 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Nuclear Funding Accountability Excerpts from nirs.org At a time when Congress is threatening to cut off hundreds of thousands of individuals from their life-lines by making drastic cuts to Medicaid in order to reduce the deficit, here is an opportunity … Continue reading →

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HOGS, HOGS, HOGS ON THE RADIO

Posted on October 9, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

HOGS, HOGS, HOGS ON THE RADIO Normally an IOWA-based radio program about hogs mentions the words commodity, pork bellies, or futures at least once.  The one this morning on 1270 AM-WKBF did not. The program “Conversation With Cathy And Karl” … Continue reading →

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A Flood of Fraud

Posted on October 4, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

A FLOOD OF FRAUD By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Russell Mokhiber is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Corporate CrimeReporter, http://www.corporatecrimereporter.com. Robert Weissman is editor of the Washington, D.C.-based Multinational Monitor, http://www.multinationalmonitor.org, and on the steering committee of the Center … Continue reading →

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MORE HOGS, HOGS, HOGS

Posted on October 2, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

HOG CONFINEMENT PUBLIC DISCUSSION IN REYNOLDS, ILLINOIS Monday, September 26th, 2005 saw more than 150 people gather at 6:30pm in the Reynolds, IL American Legion hall to gather information about HOG CONFINEMENTS. For those unfamiliar, a CONENTRATED ANIMAL CONFINEMENT OPERATION … Continue reading →

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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU

Posted on September 25, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

“WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW CAN HURT YOU” This is the title of a flyer being distributed by a group of people who live close to Reynolds, Illinois.  Seems there is someone who wants to build a HOG CONFINEMENT near their … Continue reading →

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Rising Gasoline Prices Aren’t Wholly Caused by Hurricane Katrina

Posted on September 23, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Rising Gasoline Prices Aren’t Wholly Caused by Hurricane Katrina by Public Citizen http://www.citizen.org What is it going to take before the American people start demanding accountability? Why should the people be the only ones to sacrifice in tough times? While … Continue reading →

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Smithfield, Iowa Settle Packer Ban Lawsuit

Posted on September 20, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Smithfield, Iowa Settle Packer Ban Lawsuit In a bit of “end of the week” news last week, Smithfield announced a settlement with the State of Iowa that would lift the ban on Smithfield owning hogs to contract to growers. Smithfield … Continue reading →

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Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace

Posted on September 20, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Hog Confinements Built at Record Pace by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register.com The number of large sites continues to grow, despite their neighbors' concerns Iowa this year set a record for new large-scale livestock confinements, as neighbors and critics … Continue reading →

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