http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com News, commentary, and ideas for a healthy Iowa environment Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/des-moines-water-works-to-customers-we-need-your-help-to-keep-water-safe/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/des-moines-water-works-to-customers-we-need-your-help-to-keep-water-safe/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 18:24:51 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1536 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/des-moines-water-works-to-customers-we-need-your-help-to-keep-water-safe/feed/ 0 iaenvironment concentration Data from the Des Moines Water Works shows that over 30 years, the raw amount of nitrate in the Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers has been rising. http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/1528/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/1528/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 15:05:04 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1528 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/19/1528/feed/ 2 action iaenvironment Signs of conservation action: A drainage grate in Allerton, Iowa, reads "Dump no waste! Drains to waterways." A sign near Chariton advertises the Rathbun Land and Water Alliance. Windsor Heights, Iowa, has installed signs identifying the Walnut Creek watershed, which includes a big piece of the city. http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/farms-have-conservation-tools/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/farms-have-conservation-tools/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:34 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/farms-have-conservation-tools/ Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/farms-have-conservation-tools/feed/ 0 iaenvironment http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/u-s-senate-agriculture-committee-passes-draft-farm-bill-with-needed-conservation-language/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/u-s-senate-agriculture-committee-passes-draft-farm-bill-with-needed-conservation-language/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:09:03 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1514 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/u-s-senate-agriculture-committee-passes-draft-farm-bill-with-needed-conservation-language/feed/ 0 iaenvironment farmbillblog http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/des-moines-water-works-releases-new-details-about-record-nitrate-event-levels-also-high-elsewhere-in-iowa/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/des-moines-water-works-releases-new-details-about-record-nitrate-event-levels-also-high-elsewhere-in-iowa/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:16:31 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1509 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/des-moines-water-works-releases-new-details-about-record-nitrate-event-levels-also-high-elsewhere-in-iowa/feed/ 4 iaenvironment nitrate http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/heathcote-record-water-pollution-in-raccoon-reminds-us-of-urgent-need-for-clean-water-action/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/heathcote-record-water-pollution-in-raccoon-reminds-us-of-urgent-need-for-clean-water-action/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:24:58 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1507 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/10/heathcote-record-water-pollution-in-raccoon-reminds-us-of-urgent-need-for-clean-water-action/feed/ 1 iaenvironment http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/rosenberg-welcomes-midamerican-wind-energy-announcement-calls-for-additional-state-renewable-energy-leadership/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/rosenberg-welcomes-midamerican-wind-energy-announcement-calls-for-additional-state-renewable-energy-leadership/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 23:01:05 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1501 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/rosenberg-welcomes-midamerican-wind-energy-announcement-calls-for-additional-state-renewable-energy-leadership/feed/ 1 iaenvironment Ralph Rosenberg http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/clean-water-at-the-tap-starts-with-protecting-rivers-lakes-groundwater-across-iowa/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/clean-water-at-the-tap-starts-with-protecting-rivers-lakes-groundwater-across-iowa/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 20:55:14 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1494 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/clean-water-at-the-tap-starts-with-protecting-rivers-lakes-groundwater-across-iowa/feed/ 1 iaenvironment Nevin Cornwell (left) and Craig Dilley complete water tests on Four Mile Creek on the north side of Ankeny. Linda Kinman (left) the Council's past president, reviews water samples taken by volunteers with Susan Heathcote, the Council's water program director. Michelle Hamilton of Des Moines takes a temperature reading during the Polk County Water Quality Snapshot with sons Jacob (top right), Jordan (bottom left) and Justin (bottom right). http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/environment-iowa-seeks-summer-campaign-staff/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/environment-iowa-seeks-summer-campaign-staff/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 17:35:08 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1492 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/05/07/environment-iowa-seeks-summer-campaign-staff/feed/ 0 iaenvironment http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/will-you-be-iowas-next-master-river-steward/ http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/will-you-be-iowas-next-master-river-steward/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:59:21 +0000 Iowa Environmental Council http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/?p=1488 Continue reading →]]> http://iaenvironment.wordpress.com/2013/04/30/will-you-be-iowas-next-master-river-steward/feed/ 0 iaenvironment