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Without a plant currently operating in Iowa, does nuclear energy have a future in the state?

Without a plant currently operating in Iowa, does nuclear energy have a future in the state?

Climate Change

Without a plant currently operating in Iowa, does nuclear energy have a future in the state?

As of 2020, no nuclear power plants were operating in Iowa. With new technology emerging, could it make a comeback?

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Earth given 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026

A new report also predicted a 93% chance that the world will set a record for hottest year by the end of 2026.
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NASA climate research scientist wins World Food Prize

Cynthia Rosenzweig was awarded the $250,000 prize in recognition of her innovative modeling of the impact of climate change on food production.
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Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases

The researchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen over 4,000 times among mammals alone over the next 50 years.

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Community

Community remembers Starts Right Here shooting victims at vigil

The victims' families asked the community to remember 18-year-old Gionni Dameron and 16-year-old Rashad Carr positively.
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LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Winter storm heading into northern Iowa Saturday

Heavy snow is expected across northern Iowa on Saturday, but a sharp cutoff in amounts is likely, especially between US-30 and I-80.

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Social Security benefits are taxable for some people, depending on their income

Up to 85% of your Social Security benefits are counted as taxable income if you meet certain requirements.
Environment

Viral graph falsely claims Earth’s current temperatures are historically low

A graph shared by Jordan Peterson uses unrelated data from over a century ago to cast doubt on present-day global warming.

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