Searched for
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION IOWA
In 1998, an Iowa couple bought land to restore a lost landscape; 25 years later, it became home to hundreds of plant and wildlife speciesJim grew up on a dairy farm, and spent much of his childhood outdoors. He studies natural sciences teaching and earned a master's degree in...- In Iowa, soaring cancer rates emerge as a key midterms issueCancer has emerged as an unusual bipartisan campaign issue in Iowa’s midterm races as the state confronts the second-highest cancer rate in...
- Meet Nicolina Pappas, the teen who started sewing reusable straw pouches at 8, and raised over $15,000 to fight plastic pollution after 6 yearsPappas was deeply affected after seeing footage of a sea turtle with a plastic straw stuck in its nose. According to the Barron Prize, the ...
- In 2004, Iowa listed Easter Lake for murky water. 20 years later, restoration helped it meet water standards and park visits climbed from 500,000 to 1.3 million visitorsEaster Lake in Des Moines was listed as impaired in 2004 because sediment and cloudy water were damaging its quality. Two decades of restor...
- At Iowa's Neal Smith Refuge, turning just 10% of cropland into prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95%, phosphorus runoff by 90%, and total nitrogen loss by about 85%Native prairie strips can play a crucial role in reducing agricultural runoff, which has significant environmental implications. By prevent...
- USDA field pilots replaced most woodchips with corn cobs in nitrate bioreactors; the 75% corn-cob beds removed nitrate up to 10 times fasterField pilots have demonstrated that corn cobs are highly effective in removing nitrates from farm drainage water. These innovative bioreact...
- In 2004, Iowa listed Kent Park Lake as impaired after nutrient and sediment runoff harmed clarity. 20 years later, monitoring showed it met algae and turbidity standardsKent Park Lake in Johnson County, Iowa, experienced water-quality problems linked to nutrient and sediment delivery, resulting in its place...
- 110-quadrillion-kilometer fungal network moves CO₂ equal to about 11% of annual human emissions into soil each yearAn intricate web of tiny fungal threads stretches underground, connecting plants around the world. These microorganisms are essential, shar...
- Famous quote of the day by Jason Momoa: “Everything has technique to it. So if there’s something you...” — Inspiring life lessons on learning, discipline, humility, growth mindset, confidence, perseverance, and why seeking expert guidance can help you achieve more by the American actor known for Game of Thrones and AquamanToday's famous quote of the day by Jason Momoa reminds us that success is rarely accidental. Behind every great achievement is a process, c...
- He shot a wolf for fun. Then something in its dying eyes turned a hunter into America's greatest conservationistAs the animal lay dying, Aldo Leopold looked into its eyes and saw what he later described as a “fierce green fire” fading away. In that mo...
- Trump raises entry fees for foreign tourists at US national parks to fund upgradesPresident Trump announced increased national park entry fees for foreign tourists while maintaining low prices for Americans, during an Iow...
- Five Republicans challenging Trump for the US presidential nominationTrump has embraced the indictments in four separate criminal cases, a situation unprecedented for a former American president. He has skill...
- Endangered red wolf can make it in the wild, but not without 'significant' help, study saysA population viability analysis has revealed that the endangered red wolf can survive in the wild, but only with significant additional man...
- AI technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa - with a lot of waterLeading tech developers including Microsoft, OpenAI and Google have acknowledged that growing demand for their AI tools carries hefty costs...
- Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa, with a lot of waterBuilding a large language model requires analyzing patterns across a huge trove of human-written text. All of that computing takes a lot of...
- US Supreme Court blocks Biden student loan forgivenessThe U.S. Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden's plan to cancel $430 billion in student loan debt, ruling in favor of six conservat...
- Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidatesWith roughly a year and a half until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Former President Donald Trump a...
- Who will spearhead Biden's climate, energy and agriculture policies?Although still to be defined, the plan includes ramping up clean energy technology and usage, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, federal ...
- Joe Biden farms for crucial votes in Donald Trump's MinnesotaSigns for Biden's Republican rival, President Donald Trump, still prevail in their part of rural south-central Minnesota. But as the Nov. 3...
- Obama partly blames Clinton, McCain for weak US economyBarack Obama blamed Hillary Rodham Clinton and their Republican rival John McCain for the country's economic woes as he sought to cement hi...
Load More
