Tag Archives: Iowa water quality

“Defunding Public Schools Is Part of the Plan”

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Are we having fun yet?  It’s time to start making phone calls, letters and emails to protect Social Security and Medicare. Iowa Congressional Delegation U.S. Senate Senator Joni Ernst Phone: (202) 224-3254 Senator Chuck Grassley Phone: (202) 224-3744 U.S. House … Continue reading →

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How To Fight A Factory Farm

Posted on October 9, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Iowa is teeming with CAFOS  (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation), and big ag has big plans for more and more.  Click on the link to listen to the podcast How to Fight A Factory Farm, Episode 1: Raising a Stink. CCI … Continue reading →

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Audio: Driftless Water Defenders Kickoff Event

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Driftless Water Defenders – Decorah June 20 Kickoff Event Attorney Jim Larew and Dr. Chris Jones on the state of Iowa’s waterways and the goals of this new organization.

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Free Public Event To Kick Off Iowa Clean Water Group

Posted on June 13, 2024 by Trish Nelson

From Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors: Driftless Water Defenders Inaugural Meeting Saturday, June 15, 2024 in Decorah, Iowa The public is invited to attend the first meeting hosted by a new clean water advocacy membership group, Driftless Water Defenders (DWD). … Continue reading →

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Farm Bill, Book Ban Appeal, Water Webinar, Petition

Posted on June 11, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Passing on these items from CCI‘s weekly organizing letter. Livestream oral argument on Iowa’s book ban in Appellate Court Governor Reynolds’ draconian book ban (Senate File 496), currently blocked by a federal judge, will be heard in an appellate court … Continue reading →

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New Report On Nitrate In Iowa’s Drinking Water

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

It’s time  to start talking about clean water. Here are some new findings by the Iowa Environmental Council published earlier this week. “The Iowa Environmental Council published a new report Nitrate in Drinking Water: A Public Health Concern for All … Continue reading →

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Iowa Farmers Union Water Quality Lunch and Learn

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Watch this discussion of Polk County’s launch of the Central Iowa Source Water Research Assessment (CISWRA). The project aims to assess and come up with recommendations for water quality improvements. Iowa Farmers Union hosts a Lunch and Learn every week. … Continue reading →

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Groups Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Important announcement from Jefferson County Farmers & Neighbors, Inc. (JFAN) Thirteen Environmental Organizations Petition EPA to Take Action on Nitrate Pollution in Iowa’s Drinking Water After the state’s Environmental Protection Commission voted to adopt the revised and weakened Chapter 65 … Continue reading →

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How Would CO2 Pipelines Impact Iowa’s Water?

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Trish Nelson

Please like and share this upcoming water education seminar sponsored by Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI).   Happy Friday! ### There’s one week until our water education webinar! Water permits for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline project would use an estimated … Continue reading →

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New Report: The True Costs of CAFOs In Iowa

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Trish Nelson

Please read and share this important report from the Iowa Environmental Council. Des Moines, IA. – November 14, 2023 – Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening … Continue reading →

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