Council News

Environmental Groups Give Notice of Intent to Sue for Toxic Discharges from Ottumwa Coal Ash Landfill

posted 3/12/2025
Three environmental groups notified Alliant Energy's Iowa affiliate of their intent to sue for unpermitted discharges of polluted groundwater that is pumped out from under an Ottumwa coal ash landfill.

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Iowa Environmental Council Releases Interactive Climate Change and Environmental Health Map

posted 2/27/2025
This week, the Iowa Environmental Council introduced the new Climate Change and Environmental Health map, a web-based tool highlighting more than 45 different environmental pollutants, climate change threats, and public health data points for Iowa communities. This map can help inform local environmental efforts and evaluate populations that are at greater risk for health and environmental challenges. Read on to learn more.

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Coal Ash Waste from MidAmerican Coal Plants Poses Immediate and Long-term Health Threat to Iowans

posted 2/12/2025
Elevated levels of toxins from MidAmerican Energy's coal ash waste pose significant health threats to Iowans. This analysis comes at a time when energy companies across the country are trying to roll back coal ash regulation and harmful health impacts from coal ash waste are being discovered.

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IEC Revamps Iowa Energy & Infrastructure Funding Hub

posted 10/17/2024
The Iowa Environmental Council has reintroduced the Iowa Energy & Infrastructure Funding Hub, an online resource hosted at IAFederalFunding.org, to help Iowans better understand and access federal support for clean energy and resiliency projects. Read on to learn more.

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New Book Examines Environmental Issues Through Conversations with Iowans from Diverse Backgrounds and Experiences

posted 9/4/2024
IEC has released Sacrifice State: Iowa Voices on Environment and Justice, a collaborative book project with Drake University's Drake Community Press. IEC and Drake University faculty and students partnered to examine evolving environmental issues through the lens of diverse Iowans.

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Call it What You Want, Iowa's Climate Reckoning is Here

posted 7/5/2024
Extreme weather, global warming, a need for resilience; whatever you call it, look around and you'll see the reality-Iowa's climate reckoning is here. The question we should be asking ourselves is what will we do now? Read on for the entire newsroom article by IEC's Executive Director Sarah Green.

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IEC welcomes Sarah Green as Executive Director

posted 4/15/2024
IEC is pleased to announce that Sarah Green has joined the organization as the new Executive Director of the Iowa Environmental Council, where she will lead the organization in its efforts to create a just, healthy environment and a sustainable future for all Iowans. Learn more about the organization's new leader.

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Annual Conference returns for 2024

posted 2/20/2024
IEC is excited to announce Annual Conference is returning for 2024! Learn more about the plans for the full day event on September 27 and how you can get involved.

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A fond farewell and thank you to Jordan Bles

posted 2/7/2024
IEC gives a fond farewell and thank you as we reflect on the growth and diversification in IEC's funding thanks to Jordan Bles, Director of Fundraising and Development, as he departs IEC.

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2024 Legislative Preview: IEC's priorities for the upcoming session

posted 1/9/2024
The 2024 legislative session is now underway! This is the second year of the 90th General Assembly, and it has arrived with a slew of new priorities and anticipated challenges. Republicans continue to enjoy the benefits of a Trifecta government - they control the Governor's office, the Senate, and the House, and therefore control the legislative agenda.

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