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Category Archives: water
Algae And The Politics Of Denial
During his July 8 speech on the environment, the president mentioned his administration’s fight with “toxic algae” in Florida 50 miles from his Mar-a-Lago resort. Bruce Hrobak, a bait and tackle shop owner in Port St. Lucie, Fla. gave a … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, water
Tagged environment, Iowa water quality, phosphorous, water quality
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Is The Answer To Iowa’s Water Pollution Already Available?
As anyone knows, drainage of farm chemicals into Iowa’s waterways has been one of the most contentious issues in the state in recent years at least if not longer. Farm chemicals that have not been used by the plants in … Continue reading
Posted in Blog for Iowa, water
Tagged drainage districts, farm chemical runoff
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Iowa Water Quality And Confirmation Bias
Progressives, farmers and environmentalists heard there is movement in the Iowa legislature to fund water quality and ears perked up — a natural impulse to interpret new events as supporting something we already believe or are working on, also known … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming, water
Tagged #ialegis, #iapolitics, environment, Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, water quality
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Chuck Isenhart Addresses Iowa Clean Water Strategy
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
Posted in Environment, water
Tagged #cleanwaterfight, Bill Northey, Chuck Isenhart, environment, Iowa water quality
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Bottled Water: How Gullible Are We?
“Why do we buy bottled water when it is free from the tap? Scaring us, seducing us, misleading us – strategies that are all core parts of manufacturing demand. What we should be demanding is clean, safe water for all.”
Posted in water
Tagged bottled water scam, plastic water bottle waste, water
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Action Alert: DNR Factory Farm Rules Review
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
Posted in Calls to Action, Corporate Greed, Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), ICCI, Local Events, water
Tagged CAFOs in Iowa, Factory farms in Iowa, Iowa DNR, Iowa water quality
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Majority of Iowa Waterways Exceed Drinkable Nitrate Limit
IowaEnvironmentalFocus.org KC McGinnis | May 3, 2016 Data from the Iowa Water Quality Information System (IWQIS) shows that more than half of Iowa’s waterways being recorded currently exceed the nitrate threshold of 10 mg/l, with several outpacing levels from previous … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Farming, water
Tagged Iowa water pollution, Iowa water quality, Iowa waterway nitrate levels
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Bill Stowe, An Iowa Hero
“We are in a water crisis in this state… We have sold our souls to the devil..”
Posted in 2016 Election Campaign, Environment, Factory Farms (CAFOs), Iowa legislature 2016, water
Tagged Bill Stowe, Des Moines Water Works, Iowa water quality
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Legislators Offer New Clean Water Proposal
Contacts: Rep. Chuck Isenhart (563-599-8839) Rep. Marti Anderson (515-360-2397) NEWS RELEASE A new state clean water commission funded by a partnership between taxpayers and farm commodity producers will be the focus of a bill to be introduced this session by … Continue reading
Posted in Iowa legislature 2016, water
Tagged Chuck Isenhart, clean water, corn. soybeans, Marti Anderson, pork, school funding
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RFK, Jr. Calls Koch Brothers “Deadly Parasites” On Democracy
Ever wonder why you rarely see Robert Kennedy, Jr. on the TV? Possibly because he is the most knowledgeable and articulate spokesman for the environment there is, and he is unafraid to tell the truth about corporate greed. Prepare to … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Action, Environment, Ring of Fire Radio, water
Tagged citiens united, corporate greed, environment, koch brothers
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