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Environment Iowa’s “10 Scary Facts Plaguing Iowa’s Waterways”
For Halloween, Environment Iowa released a list of ten discouraging facts about how Iowa’s waterways are being harmed. The list includes the increasing number of fish kills in Iowa, the large amounts of phosphorous and nitrogen entering the waterways and … Continue reading
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Tagged algae blooms, Environment Iowa, fish kills, Iowa, water quality, waterways
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Dry fall means increased risk of runoff damage
Iowa’s unusually dry fall could lead to an increase in agricultural runoff. Because of the low stream flows across the state, any spill has increased effects – including a greater chance of fish kills and water quality issues. The Iowa … Continue reading
Posted in Farming
Tagged agricultural runoff, dry fall, Farm runoff, fish kills, water quality
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Massive fish kills in South Skunk River
Last week a manure spill caused the death of more than 30,000 fish in Hamilton County. This was the South Skunk River’s second fish kill of the week. Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources reports: A fish kill on the South … Continue reading
