2025 Coal Ash Listening Tour: Community Sessions

Join IEC and partners for a series of community conversations this fall about the impacts of coal ash pollution, particularly in areas that are located near coal disposal sites. 

Coal ash, a toxic byproduct of burning coal, has numerous health and environmental consequences. Iowans who live near coal-burning plants deserve to understand the risks, have access to air and water testing, and learn how to advocate for stronger protections.

Click the links below for details about each session and to RSVP to attend: 

• Muscatine Community Session: October 29, 2025, 5:30-6:30 pm at the Musser Public Library
• Ottumwa Community Session: October 30, 2025, 12:00-1:00 p.m.at the Temple of Creative Arts
• Council Bluffs Community Session: November 5, 2025, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Council Bluffs Public Library
• The Sioux City Community Session will be held in conjunction with the Northwest Iowa Climate Summit on October 25. Click here for more details. 

In 2025, IEC released a new report highlighting the dangers of coal ash in Iowa. Check out these resources: 

• Full Report: Toxic by Design: Understanding Coal Ash Pollution in Iowa
• Executive Summary: Toxic by Design: Understanding Coal Ash Pollution in Iowa
• Webinar Recording: Overview of Toxic by Design Report