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Pesticide ruling strips rights of Iowa cancer patients
Cancer patients in Iowa will be unable to seek legal action against chemical makers thanks to a new pesticide ruling from the US Supreme Court.
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Iowa community college invests $1M in trades programs
Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic will invest nearly $1 million in vocational degree programs, including manufacturing, construction, electrical and plumbing training.
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Iowa researchers launch environmental testing programs
University of Iowa scientists are launching a research initiative to measure the impacts of exposure to environmental toxins.
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Small Iowa producers critical of House Farm Bill
Iowa family farmers say the House version of the federal farm bill favors corporate agriculture interests over smaller operations.
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Report shows increased nitrates in key Iowa waterways
Health advocates have said Iowa’s growing cancer rates – second in the nation for new cases – can be attributed to nitrates in the state’s ground and drinking water. They want federal officials to hold chemical companies accountable.
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Iowa remains among worst states for new cancer cases
Data from the new Iowa Cancer Registry showed the state remains among the worst states in the nation for new cases of the disease.
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Public comment for Iowa impaired waterways report ends soon
The period for public comment on Iowa’s impaired waterways report closes this week.
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Iowa lawmakers push back on proposed tobacco tax
A key health committee in the Iowa Legislature has defeated a measure that would have increased the state’s tobacco and e-cigarette taxes.
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Water watchers to sue Trump administration over polluted Iowa rivers
A coalition of clean water advocates has announced its intention to sue the Environmental Protection Agency over its handling of polluted rivers, lakes and streams in Iowa.
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Iowa John Deere workers recalled after layoffs
John Deere has recalled 245 workers in Iowa after mass layoffs. They’ll be back on the job this month and next.
