Our mission: A just, healthy environment and sustainable future for all Iowans 🌎
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29 Aug 2024
Join us on September 3 to learn about Iowa's State Revolving Funds in action! This free webinar will include information about increased #funding made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, examples of financing #water assets and more.
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8 Jul 2024
A large solar project in Linn County, #Iowa is expected to be ready to be end of the year!
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29 Jun 2024
Along the Mississippi River, already struggling towns are hit by repeated flooding, driving more people away.
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21 Jun 2024
Via Iowa Environmental Council @Iowa_Env "Weekly Water Watch" newsletter:
"There are 8 beach advisories for the week of 6/21"
"4 City and County Beaches exceed the state’s advisory threshold for E. coli."
Learn more here: iaenvironment.org/our-work/c…
ALT Text reads: There are 8 beach advisories for the week of 6/21 8 Beaches with an E. coli Advisory: Backbone Beach (Dundee, Delaware County, IA)* Beed’s Lake Beach (Hampton, Franklin County, IA)* Black Hawk Beach (Lake View, Sac County, IA)* Lake Ahquabi Beach (Indianola, Warren County, IA)* Lewis and Clark Beach (Blue Lake, Onawa, Monona County, IA)* Lower Pine Lake Beach (Eldora, Hardin County, IA)* Nine Eagles Beach (Davis City, Decatur County, IA)* Union Grove Beach (Gladbrook, Tama County, IA)* 4 City and County Beaches exceed the state’s advisory threshold for E. coli.* View the map on our website to see where they are.
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18 Jun 2024
IEC's new white paper: Drought and Iowa’s Drinking Water reviews #drought vulnerabilities in Iowa, drought impacts on #groundwater and surface #water sources of drinking water, and mitigation and #policy recommendations for managing future drought impacts.
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17 Jun 2024
Wind turbine blade recycling is underway in #Iowa
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16 Jun 2024
Iowa is an engine for wind generation - check out this latest feature from @CBSNews on how wind energy is helping Iowa families:
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Iowa Environmental Council retweeted
13 Jun 2024
Iowa's current air quality monitoring system is insufficient. Through this Sunday 6/16, you can ask DNR to better track pollution near #Iowa communities with the high asthma rates. Use this easy form to take action now 📢iaenvironment.salsalabs.org/…
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Iowa Environmental Council retweeted
25 Apr 2024
Spoiler alert: it's more than you think it is. #raygun raygunsite.com/blogs/news/ho…
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4 Jun 2024
I am so excited to be featured in this awesome book by @DrakeUniversity and @Iowa_Env The book launch will take place June 14th in Des Moines. If you’d like to attend, or purchase this book click the link iaenvironment.org/get-involv…
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Iowa Environmental Council retweeted
31 May 2024
"If you look at all of the wind turbines across Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, #Iowa, all the Great Plains states, the number of those turbines that are going to be impacted in a given tornado season is small."
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Iowa Environmental Council retweeted
29 May 2024
MidAmerican generated 23% of its power from fossil fuels in 2022 but claimed 100% renewable energy in Iowa.
@Iowa_Env & ELPC support rescinding a rule legitimizing such claims, calling it misleading. subscriber.politicopro.com/a…
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28 May 2024
WATCH: Berkshire Hathaway rally recap video. Learn why we gathered in Omaha earlier this month to demand change. 🎥 #CleanUpMidAm
24 May 2024
Over 75 people rallied outside of #BerkshireHathaway's Shareholder Meeting, calling on the company to stop burning coal at their MidAmerican Energy coal plants. Communities on both sides of the Missouri River continue to suffer from the health impacts of coal pollution. It's time to #CleanUpMidAm: bit.ly/3PhRqg8
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26 May 2024
LIMITED TICKETS LEFT for our Memorial Day Weekend flash sale!
Visit iaenvironment.org/soiree to grab $65 tickets (normally $125). All proceeds go to ensuring a just, healthy environment and sustainable future for all Iowans.
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25 May 2024
FLASH SALE!
This weekend only, 25 tickets are up for grabs to IEC's annual event, the Green Soiree.
Discounted ticket will get you in to an evening you won't forget. Live entertainment, art, apps and drinks, all at @mainframearts.
Purchase now at iaenvironment.org/soiree
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22 May 2024
IEC & @ELPC is calling on the Iowa Utilities Board to rescind its Renewable Energy Verification rules. Initially adopted in 2017, these rules have not kept up with changing clean energy goals, and utilities regularly use the rules to mislead the public. iaenvironment.org/newsroom/e…
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21 May 2024
Today, IEC published a new report “Nitrate in Drinking Water: A Public Health Concern for All Iowans,” outlining the risks of #nitrate in drinking #water to Iowans of all ages. Read the full report at iaenvironment.org/nitratehea….
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17 May 2024
Your Green Gala ticket doesn't just fuel a fabulous night – it fuels IEC's fight for a healthy Iowa. Join us June 14th and make a difference! Info and tickets at iaenvironment.org/greensoire….
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14 May 2024
IEC's Green Soiree is THE place to be on Friday, June 14th! Art, unique experiences, delicious food and drink, AND supporting a great cause. Details and tickets at iaenvironment.org/greensoire… #iowaenvironment #fundraiser #desmoinesevents #dsm
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13 May 2024
The EPA has rejected #Iowa’s Solar for All application ($75m for statewide community #solar). Key items in Iowa’s application reflect insufficient policies on #climate & state leaders’ continued priority of private utility profit over low-income Iowans
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