Tag Archives: Iowa PIRG

COVID-19 Data Projections For Iowa

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Trish Nelson

UPDATE:  The following numbers have changed since this was posted. Please check the Covid19.healthdata.org site for current numbers. Covid19.healthdata.org gathers data and makes projections per state.  According to their model, Iowa is 17 days away from peak resource use on … Continue reading →

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Tell The EPA: Don’t Relax Protections From Cancer-Causing Coal Ash

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Question: What would be worse than over 100 toxic coal ash storage sites lying in high-risk flood zones? Answer: Loosening the laws that protect our health and communities from contamination by … 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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Celebrate Earth Day – Help Get Rid Of Glyphosate In Our Food

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Trish Nelson

Action alert from Iowa Public Interest Research Group: Monsanto’s Roundup is turning up everywhere. And that’s a big problem, since the evidence linking its ingredients to serious health problems, including cancer, is piling up. The commonly-used herbicide’s main active ingredient, … Continue reading →

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Campaign Finance Reform Rally At State Capitol Wednesday

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Trish Nelson

Iowa PIRG Releases Comprehensive Data on 2012 Election Spending to Mark 3rd Anniversary of Citizens United Decision Iowa Move to Amend  joins with Iowa Public Interest Research Group, Stand For Iowa, and the Iowa League of Women Voters  in bringing … Continue reading →

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