Tag Archives: environmental protection

Can You Restart A Closed Nuclear Reactor?

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the July 2025 edition of The Prairie Progressive, Iowa’s oldest progressive newsletter. The PP is  funded entirely by reader subscription, available in hard copy for $15/yr.  Send check to PP, Box 1945, Iowa City 52244. Click here for archived … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Soil and Water Conservation Board

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Trish Nelson

Event by Iowa Democratic Party Rural Caucus Event link:  facebook.com/events/768176944499624 Join the Rural Caucus with Secretary of Agriculture Candidate John Norwood and Soil & Water Board members from across the state as we discuss how to support these valuable institutions. … Continue reading →

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Four Years Of Assaults On Environmental Protections In the United States

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Trish Nelson

by Ralph Scharnau Polling data show that roughly 70% of respondents report climate change having an impact in the area where they live. They view the problem as serious, and one requiring government action. The current occupant of the White … Continue reading →

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Trump EPA Nixes Warning Labels On Glyphosate

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Public Interest Research Group: Mission Statement of Iowa PIRG: “Iowa PIRG is an advocate for the public interest. When consumers are cheated, or the voices of ordinary citizens are drowned out by special interest lobbyists, Iowa … Continue reading →

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