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NITRATE IN DRINKING WATER: A Public Health Concern For …

WebNitrate in Drinking Water: A Public Health Concern For All Iowans4 Iowa Environmental Council White Paper Studies on Birth Defects A number of epidemiologic studies have …

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Nutrient Pollution in Iowa’s Public Drinking Water Systems

WebHealth Effects of Nitrate in Drinking Water Acute consumption of nitrate can lead to blue baby syndrome. 1 This fatal condition is caused when red blood cells become unable to …

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Report Raises Health Concerns about Nitrate in Drinking Water

WebThe white paper focuses on significant findings that multiple studies have associated with nitrate in drinking water, including birth defects, bladder cancer and …

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New report reveals true costs of CAFOs in Iowa

WebDes Moines, IA. – November 14, 2023 – Iowans are shelling out hundreds of millions of dollars to treat their drinking water and pay for treatment of life-threatening health care …

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Spoiling the Fun: Harmful Algal Blooms and Microcystin

WebHealth Impacts. HABs can produce toxins that cause illness in people and animals. The most common group of toxins are microcystins. According to the Centers for Disease …

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Leading the way to create a safe, healthy environment and …

WebMore than 25 years of leading the way to create a safe, healthy environment and sustainable future for Iowa. Through advocacy, education and coalition-building, we create large …

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Toxic algae blooms pose threat to human, animal health

WebContact: Katy Heggen, Iowa Environmental Council. office: 515-244-1194 x 210. [email protected]. Toxic algae blooms pose threat to human, animal …

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IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL SOURCE WATER …

Web3 Source water protection (SWP) provides a number of benefits because it:5 1. Protects public health: Contaminated source water can contain bacteria or chemicals that cause …

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2020 Impaired Waters List in Iowa: Concerning Trends Continue

WebDes Moines, IA – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) released the draft 2020 303 (d) Impaired Waters List for the state of Iowa on Tuesday, December …

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Health and Building Decarbonization 101

WebHealth and Building Decarbonization 101. Join Emma Hines (RMI), our Midwest BDC Health Working Group Leader, for this training webinar. We’ll cover the …

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WIND TURBINES HEALTH

Webnocebo. [noh-see-boh] noun. A detrimental e ect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations of treatment or prognosis. The …

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NRS is not 'makin' progress' on the Raccoon River

WebApril 22, 2021 - Des Moines, IA - Last week, Iowa’s Raccoon River landed at #9 on America’s Most Endangered Rivers list for 2021 . Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike …

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EPA Recommends New Water Quality Standard for Microcystin

WebThe new recommended criterion is eight micrograms per liter. The EPA recommends a swimming advisory be issued when microcystin in a recreational water …

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Outgoing board member John Schmidt reflects on his time with IEC

WebJohn Schmidt, a Des Moines resident and retired executive from Principal Financial Group, has served a number of roles on IEC's Board of Directors since 2015. …

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Iowa Sets New State Record for Blue-Green Algae Advisories

WebCall the DNR Beach Monitoring Hotline at 515-725-3434 to report a potential blue-green algae bloom. A chart showing State Park Beaches with documented …

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IEC's 2021 Condition of the State: The True Cost of Coal-Fired …

WebIEC's 2021 Condition of the State: The True Cost of Coal-Fired Power Generation in Iowa posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Energy News Recently …

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