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Cedar Rapids is pursuing contracting pumping water into the Jordan Aquifer to use in times of peak use, to blend when nitrates are high in city wells

Every 2 years, REAP assembly meetings are held to discuss the future of the state's natural and cultural resources. Attend the assembly near you.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' "2024 Iowa Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report" shows 31% of Iowa's greenhouse gas emissions come from the agriculture sector – livestock and crop production, enteric fermentation from cattle...

See highlights from the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. Berkshire Hathaway owns 3 major electric utilities - MidAmerican Energy, PacifiCorp, and NV Energy.

This month's environmental news - May, 2026

This provides an overview of the proposed Google data center development in Palo, including concerns about annexation, water use, local ordinances, and the importance of transparency and public input before major decisions are made.

A bill has been introduced that would require passive radon mitigation be installed in new residences.

The public is allowed to attend public meetings of government agencies. See changes that have been proposed by the legislature.

Read the statement about the pipeline legislation

In November, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds majority of the house and senate in order to pass an income tax increase; a decrease would need a simple majority.