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Polk County Restores 11 Streams in $17M Effort

Polk County Restores 11 Streams in $17M Effort

The water quality initiative spans nearly 10 miles across five Iowa communities, with six projects already complete.

Live Poll

Should your local government spend public money on stream restoration projects?


Environmental

Environmental

EPA Finalized Decision to Delist Iowa Waterways

The EPA officially removed seven segments from Iowa's impaired list following a review process.


Life Sciences

Life Sciences

Iowa State Studies Pig Blood Cells for Disease Resilience

Researchers are analyzing pig blood cells to improve how animals are selected for resistance to disease.

Iowa State Studies Pig Blood Cells for Disease Resilience

Nuclear

Live Poll

Would you support your community hosting a new nuclear power plant to meet energy demands?

Nuclear

Iowa Officials Launched Nuclear Energy Planning Program

A state task force recommended new initiatives to help communities prepare for potential nuclear energy site hosting.

Iowa Officials Launched Nuclear Energy Planning Program

Botany

Live Poll

Would you participate in a volunteer day to help maintain your local state parks?

Botany

Springbrook State Park Hosted Statewide Volunteer Day

Volunteers gathered at Springbrook State Park to maintain trails and clear invasive species from local plots.

Springbrook State Park Hosted Statewide Volunteer Day