Category Archives: water

ALERT: Families Should Call DNR Before Swimming During Labor Day Weekend

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dave Bradley

August 28th, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Matt Sinovic Phone: (515) 423-0530 http://www.citizensforahealthyiowa.org An alarming number of Iowa beaches are rated ‘Swimming Not Recommended’ due to E. coli — Iowans can call (319) 353-2613 for the latest swimming advisories … Continue reading →

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Iowa’s Clean Water v. Factory Farms

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Trish Nelson

The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter has waited since September 2007 when it filed a dedelegation petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to develop and approve rules requiring concentrated animal feeding operations … Continue reading →

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Iowa, We Have A Water Problem

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Trish Nelson

“Because of runoff from our farms, we have more than 600 polluted rivers, lakes and streams, causing a nitrate surge in our drinking water.”  Find out more here:  citizensforahealthyiowa.org/  

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George W. Bush Memorial Week

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Dave Bradley

For America’s sake congress ought to pass a resolution recognizing George W. Bush during the week from the week beginning September 11th and ending on September 17th. That would cover two of the worst days during his administration and two of … Continue reading →

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