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Iowa water utility near dried-up river pushes back against restrictions

A rural water utility in northwest Iowa says it is not responsible for the Ocheyedan River going dry last year amid drought conditions.
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Here’s where renewable power is increasing (and where it’s not)

Despite supply-chain problems amid the lingering effects of the pandemic, 2022 saw major increases in solar and wind power in the United States, though that growth varied by state, according to a report released last month by a nonprofit focused on climate change.

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Iowa's new drought plan seeks to increase monitoring and proactive mitigation

The plan calls for a more than $1 million project to monitor groundwater and to better prepare for dry spells, especially in northwest Iowa.
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Firearm, fossil fuel boycotts prohibited under Iowa investment strategy bill

The bill says state funds couldn't be used in contracts with investment firms using "ESG" investment strategies.
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Ethanol executive: Carbon capture might be ‘life or death’ for producers

The chief executive of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association stressed the importance of capturing carbon dioxide amid debates about pipelines.
Summit Carbon CO2 pipeline

Summit Carbon has paid out $200M to landowners anticipating pipeline approval

The pipeline company has already paid about $200 million to landowners, and it doesn't get its money back if the project falters.
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County's efforts to regulate CO2 pipeline are challenged in court

Summit Carbon Solutions is suing Story County over local efforts to regulate the construction of a planned carbon dioxide pipeline.
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