Category Archives: Environment

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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Top Ten Problems within the Labor Movement

Posted on July 26, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Top 10 Problems within the Labor Movement by Ralph Nader From Commondreams.org   Rose Ann DeMoro is the Executive Director of the California Nurses Association (CNA) – the country's fastest growing union. Since 1992, union membership has grown from 13,000 … Continue reading →

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LOOK! UP IN THE SKY! IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! NO, IT’S A PARTICULATE!

Posted on July 24, 2005 by bfialindathieman

LOOK!  UP IN THE SKY!  IT'S A BIRD!  IT'S A PLANE!  NO, IT'S A PARTICULATE! by Molly Regan Had a good cough lately and not sure what caused it?  Well, there's a good chance it could be one of those … Continue reading →

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Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican!

Posted on July 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Blog for Iowa’s Lead Balloon Award Goes to . . . MidAmerican! by Linda Thieman Yes, friends and neighbors, Blog for Iowa’s First Ever Lead Balloon Award goes to (drum roll, please) . . . MidAmerican Energy Company, the Number … Continue reading →

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John Drury: Random Views From A Community Activist

Posted on July 20, 2005 by bfiajohndrury

Random Views From A Community Activist by John Drury Governors go to the fair This past weekend, 30 or so Governors from across the country met in Des Moines for their annual conference. Likely 2008 presidential candidate and current Governor … Continue reading →

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Odds ‘n’ Ends

Posted on July 19, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Odds 'n' Ends Today seems to be one of those days where the news outlets are focused on all-Karl-Rove-all-the-time, and some little things have flown past the radar.  Here are a few things that caught my eye. Turning Over The … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Polluted Counties in Iowa (and the Companies That Make Them That Way)

Posted on July 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

The Top 10 Polluted Counties in Iowa (and the Companies That Make Them That Way) by Linda Thieman Woodbury County holds the unpleasant distinction of being the single most polluted county in all of Iowa – with four and a … Continue reading →

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LUCY NORTON TALKS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR IOWA

Posted on July 17, 2005 by bfialindathieman

LUCY NORTON TALKS ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FOR IOWA by Molly Regan An article by LUCY NORTON, director of marketing for the IOWA Corn Growers Association of Johnston, appeared in the Saturday, July 16, edition of the Des Moines Register. Entitled “ETHANOL … Continue reading →

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