Category Archives: Environment

Monsanto’s Big Deal

Posted on August 13, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Monsanto's Big Deal by Karl Beitel and Nick Parker, Food First This serves as a reminder of where we are heading. As you know, Iowa has already passed the Terminator Gene Bill. In my opinion, not only is this a … Continue reading →

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Worst Midwest Drought in Years

Posted on August 12, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Worst Midwest Drought in Years By Scott Kilman, Wall Street Journal We're getting to the point where the plants don't have much flowers left. It's not good news.” – Agronomist Bill Wiebold The worst drought across the east-central United States … Continue reading →

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Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern

Posted on August 11, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Humans Dying of Pig Disease a Concern By Margie Mason, AP Medical Writer Based on the state of many of the hog farms in Iowa, this issue hits pretty close to home. I hope we are able to examine the … Continue reading →

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Ground Breaks On Iowa Biodiesel Facility

Posted on August 10, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Ground Breaks On Iowa Biodiesel Facility Work to begin on massive biodiesel plant in northern Iowa A massive biodiesel plant to be built in northern Iowa is just the kind of project the new energy bill will help foster, said … Continue reading →

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Is The REAL Earth Day Founder Actually a Man from IOWA?

Posted on August 9, 2005 by bfialindathieman

  Is The REAL Earth Day Founder Actually a Man from IOWA? Will the REAL Earth Day founder please stand up? Shortly after Blog for Iowa published a story about the death of former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senator Gaylord … Continue reading →

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GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES

Posted on August 7, 2005 by bfiamollyreagan

“GET IRATE OVER MERCURY, MOMMIES” In December, 2003, this title to an article written by MOLLY IVINS appeared in the Des Moines Register.  I remember saving it at the time, and it is still extremely relevant.  Ms. Ivins said…“Mercury is … Continue reading →

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Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air

Posted on August 5, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Call to Action: Bush Admin to INCREASE Mercury in Air League of Conservation Voters Mercury is a real horror show. It comes out of power plants, into our air, and causes brain damage in children. And now the Bush Administration … Continue reading →

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Iowa Lakes Battle Early Death Due to Excess Algae

Posted on August 2, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Iowa Lakes Battle Early Death Due to Excess Algae by Perry Beeman, Des Moines Register Biologically and chemically speaking, [the title of Iowa's Best Lake] goes to … Yellow Smoke Park in Crawford County, according to a new report card … Continue reading →

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Fluoride: Do You REALLY Know What’s in Your Drinking Water?

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Fluoride: Do You REALLY Know What's in Your Drinking Water? by Kelly Hearn, AlterNet.org Anti-fluoride activists say a growing body of peer-reviewed scientific evidence counters long-held assumptions about fluoride's safety, and they're turning up the heat. Last month, the Environmental … Continue reading →

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The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County

Posted on July 29, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Stench of Hog Lot Expansion in Scott County by Molly Regan On Thursday, July 28th, 2005, the Scott County Board of Supervisors in IOWA voted 5–0 to recommend that a hog farmer and his family be allowed to expand … Continue reading →

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