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Voluntary measures may not be enough: Bacteria and algae plague Iowa beaches
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Voluntary measures may not be enough: Bacteria and algae plague Iowa beaches

The Gazette and Investigate Midwest analyzed 20 years of beach monitoring data from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Nearly 60 percent of energy production in Iowa comes from wind turbines
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Nearly 60 percent of energy production in Iowa comes from wind turbines

Since 2006, Iowa has increased its wind energy production 15 times over.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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China pivots toward renewable energy in global investments

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Trump’s energy council operates quietly while reshaping fossil fuel policy

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Mayors lead climate fight with practical solutions as federal support wanes

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Congress proposes major reforms to FEMA in bid to counter Trump cuts

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How fragile power grids and extreme weather combined to cause Europe’s biggest blackout in decades

Regenerative agriculture drought resilience

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”

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Earth is now expected to cross 1.5°C warming by 2027, WMO warns

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US Supreme Court curbs major federal environmental statute