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Category Archives: Air Quality
On the Radio: Legislators propose radon testing in Iowa’s schools
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses a proposed bill that would address radon contamination in Iowa’s schools. Iowa legislators want to reduce the radon risk in our state’s schools. This is the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, News, On the Radio, Politics
Tagged legislators, On the Radio, radon, schools, Testing
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MidAmerican Energy will reduce emissions at Iowa plants
Following a complaint from the Sierra Club, MidAmerican Energy Co. has agreed to reduce emissions at three of their Iowa-based power plants. The Sierra Club threatened to sue MidAmerican this past summer for releasing more pollutants than permitted at their … Continue reading
On the Radio: Railway plans stalled
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the uncertain future of a proposed passenger train that would connect Chicago to Omaha. A proposed passenger train that would connect Chicago to Omaha would create … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, News, On the Radio, Politics
Tagged Chicago, Davenport, Des Moines, Federal Railroad Administration, Iowa City, legislature, Omaha, politics, Train
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Grain Processing Corp. on track to meet environmental regulations
The Grain Processing Corp. announced that it’s on track to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s limits on fine particulate matter (small particles that pollute the environment and can cause respiratory health problems). The factory is constructing a new dryer house, … Continue reading
On the Radio: Radon a risk in Iowa schools
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s episode discusses the lack of guidelines for radon testing in Iowa schools. When it comes to radon, it’s time for Iowans to think of our children. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, On the Radio
Tagged radon, Radon mitigation, radon testing, schools
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CGRER Research Focus – Pablo Saide
Pablo Saide, a research assistant in the University of Iowa’s Environmental Engineering department, discusses his completed research modeling air quality in Santiago, Chile. For more CGRER Research Focus videos, check out our Youtube Channel.
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Tagged CGRER Research Focus, Chile, Pablo Saide, Santiago
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CGRER Research Focus – Nicholas Petrich
Nicholas Petrich, a graduate student in the University of Iowa’s Environmental Engineering department, discusses his research on determining concentrations of PCBs in the air. For more CGRER Research Focus videos, check out our Youtube Channel.
CGRER Research Focus – Pallavi Marrapu
Pallavi Marrapu, a research assistant in the University of Iowa’s Chemical and Biochemical Engineering department, discusses her work forecasting air quality in Delhi. For more CGRER Research Focus videos, check out our Youtube Channel.
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Tagged CGRER Research Focus, Delhi, Pallavi Marrapu, University of Iowa
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On the Radio: Tailgating impacts environment at UI
Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s episode discusses the effects of tailgating on Iowa City’s air pollution. Tailgating is a beloved game-day tradition in Iowa City, but it can have a significant environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, News, On the Radio
Tagged air pollution, charcoal grilling, On the Radio, Tailgating
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New fertilizer plant concerns local residents
In early September it was announced that a large Egyptian-owned fertilizer company was going to construct a plant in southeast Iowa. Bringing the company to Iowa is the highest incentivized project in state history. Residents living near where the fertilizer … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, News
Tagged Air Quality, Burlington, fertilizer plant, Iowa Fertilizer, Orascom, southeast Iowa
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