The May, 2025, newsletter from the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is now available. In this issue, you will find:
Legislative Update
Legislative Update - The legislature went into overtime and finally adjourned on May 15 after missing its scheduled adjournment date of May 2, when the legislators' per diem expense money ended. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to watch the legislation that was sent to the Governor's desk.
Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Legislation - The Iowa Legislature passed a bill to protect Iowans from Summit’s proposed carbon pipeline - HF639. Please contact the Governor and ask that she sign HF639.
Have Fun
Annual Meeting RSVP - June 14, at Briggs Woods Park in Webster City. We’ll kick things off at 10:00am with check-in and a warm welcome. It will be a day to connect with fellow members, reflect on our achievements, and energize for the work ahead. RSVP today
Hitchcock Nature Center Outing, Honey Creek, Iowa - Join us on Saturday, September 20 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a special outing at Hitchcock Nature Center, one of Iowa’s most scenic and biologically rich areas. Mid-September marks the height of hawk migration, and we’ll be hitting the trails with naturalists and HawkWatch biologists to learn all about these incredible birds. Sign up today
Protecting the Environment
Understanding Iowa's Fish Consumption Advisory - Fishing is a treasured activity across Iowa, offering both recreation and a valuable food source. While fish are generally a healthy, high-protein option, certain species in specific areas may carry harmful levels of contaminants like mercury, PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls), and pesticides. That’s where fish consumption advisories come into play. These advisories are public health recommendations issued by agencies like the EPA and state DNR to help people make safer choices about eating locally caught fish. They are especially important to vulnerable groups such as children, those who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or may become pregnant, and frequent fish consumers to make safer, informed choices.
Ottumwa coal ash polluting ground water - Alliant Energy’s Iowa affiliate, Interstate Power and Light (IPL), has agreed to stop discharges of polluted groundwater under an Ottumwa coal ash landfill. The coal ash at the landfill comes from the Ottumwa Generating Station co-owned by IPL and MidAmerican Energy.
Lunch and Learns Fridays at noon - and if you have missed them, you can still watch them on Facebook.
Plus
Free Estate Planning Tools for Sierra Club Members - Our new Sierra Club tool, Giving Docs, makes it easy for you to build a personalized action plan. Giving Docs is a simple, secure way to create your will and other important estate planning documents online. It’s free for Sierra Club supporters—and it only takes a few minutes to create an account and get started.
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