Tag Archives: #iowawater

Join The 48 Lakes Initiative At Lake Darling For Iowa’s Water Quality

From our inbox – Action alert from JFAN (Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors) Driftless Water Defenders (DWD) is launching a powerful initiative this Saturday to heighten attention on the poor state of Iowa’s waterways. The 48 Lakes Initiative will gather … Continue reading

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New Report: The True Costs of CAFOs In Iowa

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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Enough Groundwater?

Will the Silurian Aquifer have enough water to support the population that draws from it? Answers to that question are a bit sketchy due to infrequent research into groundwater projections. A 2011 study published by the Iowa Department of Natural … Continue reading

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Iowa Press: Iowa’s Worsening Water Quality and Supply

Thank you Iowa Press for not inviting someone on this program to represent the “other side” who would only have disrupted and polluted the dialogue with partisan talking points and mistruths. It was nice to be able to just listen … Continue reading

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DNR Should Say No To C02 Pipeline Water Permits

From our inbox here is an urgent action alert from Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement (CCI): Water is one of our most important resources – we drink it, we bathe in it, we recreate in it. But in Iowa 94% … Continue reading

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