Tag Archives: Iowa

Farm Runoff Causing Record Level of Nitrates

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

While drinking water is still safe in the Des Moines area, local officials say it is difficult to keep it that way. Des Moines Water Works has turned on the nitrate-removal system for the first time in six years; one … Continue reading →

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MidAmerican makes big investment in wind energy

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

MidAmerican Energy will invest 1-point-9 billion dollars towards wind energy in Iowa. This investment will add about 656 new wind turbines by 2016. The new wind turbines could mean that about 39 percent of the energy used by MidAmerican Iowa … Continue reading →

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Conservation Reserve Program in Iowa

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Iowa Public Radio details the efforts of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) in Iowa. The CRP is a program where farmers receive money to keep portions of their land out of production. This reduces runoff, prevents erosion and creates more … Continue reading →

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Iowa Flood Center and NASA work to improve flood forecasting

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

The Iowa Flood Center is working with NASA to improve flood forecasting. NASA uses satellites to estimate rainfall. These estimates are being checked against ground data taken in northeastern Iowa through a partnership between NASA and the Iowa Flood Center. … Continue reading →

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UI study finds high concentrations of compounds in Chicago’s air

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

A study out of the University of Iowa finds high levels of the compounds D4 and D5 in Chicago’s air. D4 and D5 are compounds found in many personal care products including deodorants, soaps, lotions, shampoos and conditioners. The study … Continue reading →

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On the Radio: Green Iowa AmeriCorps offers home energy audits

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses  free home energy assessments offered by Green Iowa AmeriCorps. Find out how energy efficient your home is at no cost. This is the Iowa Environmental … Continue reading →

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Progress report of UI’s 2020 vision

Posted on April 25, 2013 by

The Little Village has published a “progress report” of the University of Iowa’s 2020 vision. The 2020 vision refers to a set of sustainability goals adopted by the university in 2010 that they hope to complete by the end of … Continue reading →

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Ecolotree helps clean our environment

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

Lou Licht, who received his PhD in the University of Iowa’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is using poplar trees to clean polluted water. Licht started the Iowa-based company Ecolotree. This company installs forests of poplar trees near sites … Continue reading →

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On the Radio: UI Hospitals and Clinics decrease cafeteria waste

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

Listen to this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. This week’s segment discusses the addition of compost bins to cafeterias at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are improving sustainability by … Continue reading →

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Rain helps lessen drought in Iowa

Posted on April 12, 2013 by

This week’s rain has helped lessen the drought in Iowa. The rainfall for the week was the most that has fallen in Iowa since June 2011. The rain came after the ground thawed, which allows the water to soak in. … Continue reading →

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