15 May 2024

Presentation of QC Climate Assessment — Prairie Rivers Network, Q&A with Mahtaab Bagherzadeh, Member of the QC Assessment Team

By Kathy Wine

RIVERDALE, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the May 16 meeting includes:

*Every attendee will receive a copy of the Assessment (71 pages) and Summary.

14 May 2024

River Action’s Explore and Seek Scavenger Hunt is June 1-30

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 14, 2024) — During the entire month of June, River Action’s fifth annual Explore and Seek Scavenger Hunt aims to get families and explorers of all ages outdoors and connected with nature.  Once called “Ride and Seek,” this year’s hunt allows participants to bike, hike, walk, or drive to over twenty parks, Wild Places, and conservation areas to seek the answers to clues listed on a map that is provided with each registration.

08 May 2024

Earth Day Every Day Fair 2024

By Lori O’Dell McCollum

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 8, 2024) — Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) is hosting the annual Earth Day Every Day Fair again this year with the Freight House Farmers Market. Come help us celebrate our amazing planet and learn more about local environmental, conservation, and educational organizations. This free, family-friendly event is also sponsored by Living Lands and Waters and WVIK.

07 May 2024

New Report Outlines Health Impact of Air Pollution from MidAmerican Energy Coal Plants in Siouxland

By Cody Smith

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 7, 2024) — A new report from the Iowa Environmental Council, released on World Asthma Day, examines the relationship between pollution from coal plants and lung disease in Woodbury County.

25 Apr 2024

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) Comments on New EPA Coal Plant Pollution Rules

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 25, 2024) — For those of us who do not live close to places where coal is burned, hauled through our communities, and stored next to our waterways, it is easy to ignore that coal is a dangerous substance — toxic to human health and our environment.

25 Apr 2024

Living Lands and Waters to Celebrate Planting of Two-Millionth Tree in Milestone Event at Arconic

By Leah Cafarelli

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 25, 2024) — Living Lands and Waters, a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to protecting, preserving, and restoring the natural environment of our nation’s major rivers and their watersheds, is thrilled to announce the planting of its two-millionth tree. This significant milestone marks a moment of achievement in the ongoing effort to enhance river ecosystems and support biodiversity.

17 Apr 2024

River Action Celebrates Forty Years of Environmental Stewardship with "Roll Out The Rain Barrels!" Event on Earth Day

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2024) On Earth Day, April 22, 2024, River Action will roll out 400 rain barrels to commemorate its four decades of commitment to environmental, economic, and cultural sustainability.

The "River Action Rolls Out the Rain Barrels" event will kick off with a photo opportunity at 8AM, April 22, 2024, at 1235 W 5th Street, Davenport Iowa 52802.

16 Apr 2024

How Climate Change Will Affect the Quad Cities, Options to Reduce Risks — New Report

By Lacey McCormick

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2024) — As climate change intensifies, extreme weather — including flooding, droughts, and high temperatures — will affect the quality of life in the Quad Cities, 

16 Apr 2024

Iowa Environmental Council Welcomes Sarah Green as New Executive Director

By Angelisa Belden

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2024) — IEC is pleased to announce the hire of Sarah Green as the new Executive Director of the Iowa Environmental Council, where she will lead the statewide environmental non-profit in its efforts to create a just, healthy environment and a sustainable future for all Iowans.

11 Apr 2024

Announcing the 25th Annual Eddy Awards

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 11, 2024) — River Action’s Eddy Awards are presented in six categories who have done extraordinary work in the Mississippi River and its riverfront, including its tributaries: Education (innovations, program, curriculum), River Activity (recreation, relaxation), Arts (performance, written word, fine arts), Stewardship (environmental enhancement of the river), Revitalization (commerce, business, industry), and Special Recognition.

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