Category Archives: Environment

Evacuation Of Cedar Rapids Under Way

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Paul Deaton

The headline from this morning’s Des Moines Register was that residents of 5,000 Cedar Rapids homes were asked to evacuate in advance of the flood crest predicted to arrive Tuesday morning. The height of the crest has been revised downward … Continue reading →

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Protect Environment, Stop Nuclear Weapons

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Paul Deaton

(Editor’s Note: When this guest column ran in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on Wednesday, Sept. 21, its abstract nature became real as heavy precipitation events pummeled Butler County and other parts of northeastern Iowa, disrupting lives there and downstream. Living … Continue reading →

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Autumn Begins With An Iowa Flood

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Paul Deaton

There was a lot to make one cranky as summer ended yesterday, including the weather. Extremely heavy rains are flooding parts of Iowa and the impact will soon be felt downstream. The Cedar River is expected to crest at 24.1 … Continue reading →

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Can Hipsters Stomach The Truth About Avocados From Mexico?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Can consumers buy avocados from Mexico at the grocery store, or in prepared guacamole with impunity? Probably not. Last week’s article “In Mexico, high avocado prices fueling deforestation” by Associated Press author Mark Stevenson explained why. Americans’ love for avocados … Continue reading →

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Chuck Isenhart Addresses Iowa Clean Water Strategy

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Paul Deaton

On Wednesday, Aug. 3, State Rep. Chuck Isenhart issued a press release addressing the need for Iowa government to update the state’s clean water strategy. Following a visit to Louisiana, where he consulted with stakeholders regarding Gulf of Mexico hypoxia, … Continue reading →

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What's After Paris?

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Paul Deaton

Last week, Al Gore reflected on the ten years since he founded The Climate Reality Project. Following is an excerpt from an email he sent to the Climate Reality Leaders he trained. Ten years ago, I trained the first group … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic (it’s not the gluten)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Trish Nelson

We hope this isn’t true. http://www.realfarmacy.com/reason-toxic-wheat/ The stories became far too frequent to ignore. E-mails from folks with allergic or digestive issues to wheat in the United States experienced no symptoms whatsoever when they tried eating pasta on vacation in … Continue reading →

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Opposition Vows Oil Will Never Flow Through Bakken Pipeline

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Trish Nelson

iowacci.org The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) met yesterday and voted 2-1 to allow pipeline construction to start in areas where they have voluntary easements. Iowans have stood strong working to prevent the pipeline for months on end and we’re not … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: DNR Factory Farm Rules Review

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Trish Nelson

Action Alert from Iowa Citizens for Commuinity Improvement (CCI) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reviews factory farm rules once every five years. This is our chance to strengthen the rules and hold factory farms accountable! We need YOU … Continue reading →

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Stopping The Dakota Access Bakken Pipeline

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Trish Nelson

  Video below is Bold Iowa Director Ed Fallon holding this petition to present to the Army Corps of Engineers in Omaha! “Ancestral farmland, ancient tribal burial grounds, imperiled rivers and public drinking water are ALL at risk in the … Continue reading →

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