IA: Toxics
Common produce in IA tops 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list
The Environmental Working Group has released a new list of produce items most and least affected by pesticides in Iowa and across the country…
Court bans popular but controversial pesticide
A federal court has banned the use of a highly controversial but popular pesticide in the Midwest. Advocates for sustainable agriculture said the …
State to Rewrite Manure Rules for CAFOs
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is updating the rules defining how manure is stored at animal feeding operations. For generations, …
Environmentalists Build Opposition to CO2 Pipelines at Des Moines Hearing
The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration regulates carbon dioxide pipelines, and is holding a two-day conference in Des …
Iowans Organize to Block Use of Eminent Domain for CO2 Pipelines
An environmental group will host an online rally tonight in support of a bill in the Iowa Legislature to block the use of eminent domain to build capt…
Will Pesticide Enforcement Get Caught Up in Trade Talks?
The U.S. is talking with several nations as part of an emerging framework for trade policy, and in the Midwest, there are concerns about the ripple …
Hazardous Site Costs Shift from Taxpayers Back to Polluters
Starting this month, chemical companies will resume being taxed for cleanup of areas with a lot of leftover toxic waste, also known as Superfund …
Going Swimming? Be Mindful of Not-So-Clean Water
Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of water recreation season, and before putting on a swimsuit, Iowa environmental experts say being mindful …
Plans for Carbon Sequestration Pipeline for IA Questioned
DES MOINES, Iowa -- This fall, the Iowa Utilities Board is hosting meetings to inform the public about a proposed underground pipeline, which would …
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Raccoon River Lawsuit in 2020
DES MOINES, Iowa – A lawsuit over nutrient pollution in a portion of Iowa's Raccoon River will stretch into 2020 as arguments are heard by the …
Iowa CCI: No Bland Presidential Stump Speeches Allowed
DES MOINES, Iowa – Four Democratic presidential candidates have been confirmed for The People's Presidential Forum in Des Moines this weekend…
Iowa Increases Cover-Crop Acreage, But at Slower Pace
DES MOINES, Iowa — The sustainable farming practice of cover cropping grew in Iowa in 2018, but is still far below the goal called for in …