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posted by Sarah Howe on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 In May, Water & Climate Resiliency Specialist Sarah Howe wrote Lead Service Lines and Replacement Efforts in Iowa to dig into the legacy of lead service lines (LSLs) in Iowa and share information from the DNR and federal resources to help Iowans as they think about their infrastructure needs. In October, the Biden-Harris Administration released their final Lead & Copper Rule Improvements as part of the Investing in America Agenda. Read on to learn more.

posted by Sarah Howe on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 Lead service lines (LSLs) and galvanized steel lead lines are pipes used to distribute water from a water utility. These types of pipelines were widely used prior to 1900 and well into the 20th century, although there was research even then to suggest that lead exposure had detrimental effects to human health. In the United States, LSLs were allowed, and often mandated, until the 1986 Safe Drinking Water Act Lead Ban.

posted by Marshall James on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 On Friday, February 16, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) co-hosted a panel series called "The Inflation Reduction Act in Iowa: Implementing the Clean Energy and Climate Provisions" alongside partners at the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative, Rewiring America, the UI Labor Center.

posted by Alicia Vasto on Monday, March 11, 2024 IEC Water Program Director Alicia Vasto traveled to Washington, D.C. March 4-7, 2024, for the Mississippi River Network's (MRN) annual fly-in. This network of supporters advocated on behalf of the Mississippi River watershed, and granted us the opportunity to connect with Iowa legislators.

posted on Monday, January 15, 2024 One year ago, IEC hosted an Environmental Justice Summit following the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast in Des Moines. One year later, our work reflects our commitment to environmental justice as a core component of our organization. Take a look back with us one year later and examine what's ahead.

posted by Kristen Weaverling on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 One year ago, the nation celebrated the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - marking the largest-ever federal investment in climate action. Join us in celebrating this landmark bill, and learn more about what's in store for Iowa thanks to this historic law.

posted by Guest Blogger on Thursday, March 30, 2023 Justice40 is a whole-of-government approach to ensure that federal agencies work with states and local communities to direct?40% of the overall benefits from certain federal climate and clean energy programs to marginalized, over-polluted, underserved and disadvantaged communities. It is crucial that Iowans know about these opportunities and how to provide input as these investments begin to trickle into the state.

posted by Kerri Johannsen on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 IEC's energy program director Kerri Johannsen reflects on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and the tools Iowans can leverage to navigate new opportunities created by the law to access clean energy and its benefits.