BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 17, 2024) — The public is invited to a tree planting event to kick off the Clean River Advisory Council’s (C-RAC) Mississippi River Equity Vision and a bright, equitable future for river communities.

Trees will be planted at two locations. The primary event and program will be held at 19406 Loud Thunder Road, Illinois City, Illinois, and Rock Island.

WASHINGTON DC (October 17, 2024) — Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) endorsed Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.

DES MOINES, IOWA (October 17, 2024) — The Iowa Environmental Council has reintroduced the Iowa Energy and Infrastructure Funding Hub, an online resource hosted at IAFederalFunding.org, to help Iowans better understand and access federal support for clean energy and resiliency projects.

DIXON, IOWA (October 16, 2024) — On Saturday, October 26, 10AM, there will be a Mushroom Foray held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 2, 2024) — River Action is especially pleased to be gathering the river stakeholders in 2024. We are working in collaboration with experts and policymakers, non-profits, cities, educators, students, media, and scientists, and new this year, collaborating with high schools and colleges to present the Next Gen Summit in collaboration with the Upper Mississippi River Conference.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 18, 2024) — The Iowa Utilities Commission approved a settlement allowing Alliant Energy to increase its rates by $185 million per year today, while also requiring a planning process for future investments.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (September 16, 2024) — Early-bird registration opened today for a  two-part branding workshop by Iowa Farm Bureau to help farmers enhance and grow their direct-to-consumer business on November 13-14 and December 4-5 at West 48 in West Des Moines, Iowa.

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 9, 2024) — Hawkins Inc of Camanche, Iowa, will pay $51,158 in civil penalties and purchase equipment for local emergency responders to resolve alleged violations of the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The company manufactures, distributes, and sells industrial chemicals, including bleach.

DES MOINES, IOWA (September 4, 2024) — This summer, the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) released Sacrifice State: Iowa Voices on Environment and Justice, a collaborative book project with Drake University’s Drake Community Press (DCP). The book launch took place at IEC’s Green Soiree event, a fundraiser at Mainframe Studios featuring Fort Dodge artist Madai Taylor.

DIXON, IOWA (August 29, 2024) — On Saturday, September 14, 2024, 11AM, there will be a Sixth Annual Monarch Festival held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

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