Category Archives: Environment

Global Warming: Please Sign This Petition

Posted on June 11, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Global Warming: Please Sign This Petition When the new disaster movie, “The Day After Tomorrow”, opened two weeks ago, over 8,000 environmental activists were outside theaters in 622 cities, talking to moviegoers about the real danger of a climate crisis. … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Environment – Biotech Barley

Posted on June 4, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Biotech barley bound for field in Iowa Truth About Trade Washington, D.C. – The biotech industry is returning to Iowa this year to grow a crop for pharmaceutical uses, but it won't be corn this time. A California firm plans … Continue reading →

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Environment: Large Livestock Operations in Iowa

Posted on June 1, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Environment: Large Livestock Operations in Iowa A Des Moines Register analysis of state records found that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources approved the construction of 110 new hog confinement sites and confinement expansions that will sidestep permit requirements under … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy?

Posted on May 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy?By Connie Corcoran Wilson, M.S., EditorA student of mine from South Korea, Sang Jun Baek, who is currently studying to become a  chiropractor at Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, recently wrote a paper on … Continue reading →

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GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy? [FULL TEXT]

Posted on May 30, 2004 by bfialindathieman

GLOBAL WARMING: “The Day After Tomorrow”…Fact or Fantasy? [FULL TEXT]By Connie Corcoran Wilson, M.S., EditorA student of mine from South Korea, Sang Jun Baek, who is currently studying to become a chiropractor at Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, recently wrote a paper … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: The Environment

Posted on May 23, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Appeals court sets aside ruling on Iowa's packer ban Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier DES MOINES — The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday set aside a lower court ruling that found Iowa's ban on meatpacker ownership of livestock operations … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Environment

Posted on May 21, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Report: Iowa Failing to Enforce Clean Water Act for Livestock Operations, Risking Public Health and State Waters Environmental Integrity Project, Washington D.C. DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) lacks the authority and resources to properly … Continue reading →

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Conference Call on Iowa Environment TODAY at 1:25pm CDT

Posted on May 19, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Conference Call on Iowa Environment TODAY at 1:25pm CDT Report: Health, Water Quality Risked by Iowa's Failure to Control Runaway Livestock Industry Waste Pollution   Thousands of Unregulated Livestock Operations Found in Iowa; Millions of Gallons of Manure Spilled & … Continue reading →

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Iowa in the News: Environment

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

Farm pollution rules projected to save 300 Iowa lives a yearAgriNews DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new rule cutting pollution from farm equipment should save 300 Iowa lives a year when fully implemented, federal officials said. But the rule … Continue reading →

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DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event

Posted on May 14, 2004 by bfialindathieman

DFIA Joins DFA State Groups Across Country for Global Warming Event The DFA State Group Listserv is finally up and running and the first thing the State Groups have agreed to undertake together is to join MoveOn.org's Memorial Day weekend … Continue reading →

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