Tag Archives: Iowa water quality

Hog-Tied In Iowa

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the March 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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ISU Says Robot Could Help Iowa’s Water Quality

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Trish Nelson

This robot could find nitrate hot spots by crawling through tile drainage by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 26, 2024 Researchers from Iowa State University have partnered with Michigan State University to develop a robot that would detect nitrates … Continue reading →

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Iowa Ag Drainage Wells Finally Closed

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Trish Nelson

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Voices In The Fight For Clean Water In Iowa

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Trish Nelson

During the run up to the 2024 election, why didn’t we hear more about clean water and Iowa’s water quality problems from candidates for office?  I don’t know, but my prediction is in 2026 water quality will be front and … Continue reading →

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“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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