Newsroom - 2021

Celebrating Iowans at Pro H2O 2021

posted 9/20/2021
IEC celebrated clean water in Iowa at the recent Pro H2O, and honored four Iowans for their work to protect and advocate for water improvements in the state.

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Summer Ends but the Watch Continues

posted 9/10/2021
As summer beach monitoring comes to a close, we recap the increasing number of water advisories around the state and take a look at our work going forward.

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IEC's 2021 Condition of the State: The True Cost of Coal-Fired Power Generation in Iowa

posted 9/8/2021
IEC has released the 2021 Iowa Electric Generation, Condition of the State report, which analyzes fossil-fueled generation compared to renewable generation, as well as risks posed by the state's current energy generation mix that continues to rely on fossil-fueled generation. The report also explains the fallacy of utility claims of providing 100% clean energy to their customers.

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Tracking the Progress of Iowa's Nutrient Reduction “Strategy”

posted 8/27/2021
Iowa State University has finally published the first iterations of long-awaited data dashboards to track progress on the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy (NRS). What they (don't) reveal shows Iowa has a long way to go to meet nutrient reduction goals.

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Council sets goal to reach 100% clean power in Iowa by 2035

posted 8/26/2021
The Iowa Environmental Council has announced its vision for Iowa to reach 100 percent clean power generation by 2035.

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Understanding the IPCC's Sixth Climate Assessment Report: A look at Iowa's changing future

posted 8/25/2021
The recent IPCC report on climate change delivered sobering news. But what does it mean for those in the Heartland? IEC takes a closer look at the report and what the future is likely to bring for Iowans.

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IEC, ELPC Petition for New Rules to Protect Drinking Water From CAFO Pollution

posted 8/11/2021
The Iowa Environmental Council and Environmental Law & Policy Center have filed a petition for rulemaking with Iowa's Environmental Protection Commission to protect drinking water, groundwater, and karst terrain from pollution. The rules would restrict development of large animal feeding operations in sensitive landscapes.

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Iowa Environmental Groups Launch Iowa Gives Green on August 4

posted 7/29/2021
The Iowa Environmental Council, Iowa Interfaith Power & Light, Iowa Rivers Revival, and more Iowa environmental and conservation non-profits are announcing the creation of a new day of giving August 4, focused on gifts to organizations improving and protecting Iowa's environment.

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IEC Calls on DNR to Set Water Quality Standards for Nitrogen and Phosphorus

posted 7/9/2021
Last week, IEC and partner Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) submitted written comments asking for DNR to include numeric nutrient criteria in their triennial review work plan.

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IEC joins coalition calling for a new federal Mississippi River initiative

posted 6/28/2021
Today federal legislation was introduced to create a Mississippi River initiative. IEC joins 50 groups along the river to support the creation of this initiative.

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