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On the Radio: Declining bee population hurts Iowa and nation
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses Colony Collapse Disorder, a phenomenon that threatens Iowa’s bee population.
Posted in On the Radio, Wildlife
Tagged bees, CCD, Colony Collapse Disorder, pollination, population
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On the Radio: Iowa universities receive major energy research grant
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s piece features a National Science Foundation grant that was awarded to Iowa’s three regent universities. Iowa’s renewable energy research is about to reach a new level thanks … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, News, On the Radio
Tagged energy research grant, National Science Foundation
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On the Radio: Volunteers clean up Iowa River
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It features a group of eastern Iowa volunteers who cleaned up the Iowa River earlier this fall. The Iowa River is one of the most polluted waterways in the … Continue reading
Posted in On the Radio, Water quality
Tagged Hills, Iowa City, Iowa River, river cleanup
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On the Radio: Go green this holiday season
Check out this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It discusses ways to cut waste during the upcoming holidays. This Thanksgiving, go green for the environment! This is the Iowa Environmental Focus. On Thanksgiving, and through the rest … Continue reading
On the Radio: Decorah highlights sustainable living
Check out this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It features our latest sustainble city – Decorah. Did you know you can make compost out of worm waste? Many residents in Decorah know it after the third annual … Continue reading
Posted in On the Radio
Tagged buffer strips, compost, composting, Decorah, Decorah Iowa Green Initiative, digIN, local food, sustainability
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On the Radio: Lead shot – Better hunting at greater costs
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It discusses the use of lead shot during Iowa’s dove hunting season. Many hunters view the use of lead shot pellets as part of tradition, but this tradition is … Continue reading
On the Radio: UI to adopt wind energy education program
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It discusses a new educational oppertunity that the University of Iowa is creating to assist in wind energy development. With the help of a recent grant, the University of Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, On the Radio
Tagged University of Iowa, wind energy, wind turbines
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On the Radio: New Iowa City recycling center takes green construction to new levels
Listen to our latest radio segment here. It features the efforts of our latest sustainable community – Iowa City. You can also read the transcript below. With considerable attention to details including the use of waterless urinals, a new Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in On the Radio
Tagged Iowa City, sustainable city, green construction, recycling center
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On the Radio: Cedar Rapids exchanges costumes for a healthier environment
Listen to this week’s radio segment here. It discusses a way Cedar Rapids residents helped eliminate waste this Halloween. You can also read the transcript below: Halloween isn’t just a spooky time for people, it’s a spooky time for the … Continue reading
Posted in On the Radio
Tagged Cedar Rapids, Halloween costume swaps, Iowa costume swap
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On the Radio: West Nile virus continues past summer
Check out this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It reminds listeners to be wary of West Nile virus into October. The summer is gone, but Iowans shouldn’t put away their mosquito repellant just yet.
