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Environment
'No Mow May': How cutting back on mowing the lawn can help the environment
Environment
EPA administrator visits Des Moines, commemorating next step in revamping toxic Dico site
This was Michael Regan's first visit to Iowa since being confirmed by the Senate in March.
Environment
What you need to know about the Dico site
Documents from the EPA and the Iowa DNR catalog a history of pollution and contamination at the Dico site that will soon begin redevelopment.
Nation World
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners
Hydrofluorocarbons are considered a major driver of global warming and are being targeted worldwide.
Environment
Efforts being made to improve water quality of Raccoon River
American Rivers, an organization that advocates for protecting the nation's waterways, called the Raccoon River one of America's most endangered rivers.
Environment
Efforts being made to improve water quality of Raccoon River
American Rivers, an organization that advocates for protecting the nation's waterways, called the Raccoon River one of America's most endangered river.
Nation World
Honda to phase out gas-powered vehicles in North America by 2040
Honda expects that 40% of all of its North American vehicle sales will be battery or fuel-cell powered by 2030.
Nation World
Expedition hauls 47 tons of plastic out of remote Hawaii atolls
The beaches are littered with plastic and nets that ensnare endangered Hawaiian monk seals — of which there are only about 1,400 left in the world.
Nation World
World leaders pledge climate cooperation despite other rifts
Biden's new U.S. commitment, timed to the summit, would cut America's fossil fuel emissions as much as 52% by 2030.
Environment
Iowa officials investigating manure spills, fish kills
Two separate manure spills into state creeks killed fish in both areas. The spills happened in Lyon and Kossuth counties.
Nation World
Japan to release treated Fukushima radioactive water in 2 years
Some scientists say the long-term impact on marine life from low-dose exposure to massive amounts of the water is unknown.
Nation World
Las Vegas wants to ban grassy areas nobody uses to save water
The city's water authority is asking the Nevada legislature to ban grass in places like street medians and housing developments.
Environment
EPA administrator visits Des Moines, commemorating next step in revamping toxic Dico site
This was Michael Regan's first visit to Iowa since being confirmed by the Senate in March.
Environment
What you need to know about the Dico site
Documents from the EPA and the Iowa DNR catalog a history of pollution and contamination at the Dico site that will soon begin redevelopment.
Nation World
EPA rule to phase out gases used in refrigerators, air conditioners
Hydrofluorocarbons are considered a major driver of global warming and are being targeted worldwide.
Environment
Efforts being made to improve water quality of Raccoon River
American Rivers, an organization that advocates for protecting the nation's waterways, called the Raccoon River one of America's most endangered rivers.
Environment
Efforts being made to improve water quality of Raccoon River
American Rivers, an organization that advocates for protecting the nation's waterways, called the Raccoon River one of America's most endangered river.
Nation World
Honda to phase out gas-powered vehicles in North America by 2040
Honda expects that 40% of all of its North American vehicle sales will be battery or fuel-cell powered by 2030.
Nation World
Expedition hauls 47 tons of plastic out of remote Hawaii atolls
The beaches are littered with plastic and nets that ensnare endangered Hawaiian monk seals — of which there are only about 1,400 left in the world.
Nation World
World leaders pledge climate cooperation despite other rifts
Biden's new U.S. commitment, timed to the summit, would cut America's fossil fuel emissions as much as 52% by 2030.
Environment
Iowa officials investigating manure spills, fish kills
Two separate manure spills into state creeks killed fish in both areas. The spills happened in Lyon and Kossuth counties.
Nation World
Japan to release treated Fukushima radioactive water in 2 years
Some scientists say the long-term impact on marine life from low-dose exposure to massive amounts of the water is unknown.
Nation World
Las Vegas wants to ban grassy areas nobody uses to save water
The city's water authority is asking the Nevada legislature to ban grass in places like street medians and housing developments.
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