KCCK's Clean Up Your Act

A new facility at a Quad Cities landfill will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 16,000 tons per year.

Polk County is inviting Linn County and Johnson County to help fund a University of Iowa water quality program that's running out of state money.

Iowa's demand for electricity is expected to increase by 30% to 40% in the next two decades. The challenge will be meeting that demand with clean energy.

A rare and endangered species of fish has been discovered in an Iowa river.

The Iowa DNR has produced a map showing the impacts of the 2020 derecho and recovery efforts since the storm hit the state.

Nitrate levels in the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers prompt calls for more action upriver.

Iowa's waterways have some of the highest nitrate levels in the country.

A Sierra Club report finds Iowa continuing to lose wildlife habitat.

A new water quality project in central Iowa aims to keep pollutants out of rivers and streams.

Researchers say linking Iowa's high cancer rates to farm chemicals is complicated and requires more study.

An Iowa music festival introduces a new policy prompted by climate change.

“Green” ammonia fertilizer is being tested at a farm coop in Boone.

The Frog and Toad survey helps the Iowa DNR track various species of amphibians and monitor the health of wetlands at the same time.

A study is looking into whether carbon emissions could be stored underground in Iowa.

The Iowa Waste Reduction Center will help seven communities in the region improve their composting efforts and their water quality at the same time.

Tne EPA says Iowa's 2024 list of impaired waters is incomplete.

Kirkwood Community College adopts a multi-year climate action plan.

A Colorado man makes Adirondack chairs out of used skis, keeping thousands of skis out of landfills.

The 2024 Iowa Climate Statement calls on individuals to take action to avoid a climate crisis.

Iowa produces more livestock manure than any other states…300-million pounds every day.

Farmers could turn to shorter corn that can withstand powerful windstorms that could become more frequent because of climate change.

Researchers say private well testing for contaminants is lagging in Iowa.

A northeast Iowa landfill is recycling its methane emissions into usable natural gas.

An ISU research farm is experimenting with growing crops on land containing solar panels.

Bad weather and its impact on physical and mental health.

The University of Iowa CAMBUS system is adding six electric buses to its fleet.

A Cedar Rapids anti-litter program sets a record for the amount of trash collected.

A facility to recycle used wind turbine blades opens in Fairfax.

Climate scientists say extreme weather is happening more often in the Midwest and Great Plains.

Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids goes solar.

A new study finds increased health problems near two northwest Iowa coal-fired power plants.

Drought and heavy rain combine to negatively impact Iowa drinking water and ecosystems.

The Winds-2-Water program at the Eastern Iowa Airport raises money for water quality improvement projects in the Mississippi River watershed. The post Clean Up Your Act 5-21-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

The effort to replace trees lost to the derecho in Cedar Rapids moves to a new fundraising phase. The post Clean Up Your Act 5-13-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

A church in Decorah goes solar. The post Clean Up Your Act 3-26-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Planet-heating pollution from  farming is growing, according to a report from the Environmental Working Group. The post Clean Up Your Act 3-19-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Radon kills about the same amount of people in Iowa as traffic accidents each year. Iowa Radon Hotline 800-383-5992. The post Clean Up 3/4/24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

A new book – Zero Carbon Industry – calls for decarbonizing industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The post Clean Up Your Act 2-26-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Removing nitrates from Iowa drinking water supplies is costly. The post Clean Up Your Act 1-8-24 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Cedar Rapids Schools are testing electric buses. The post Clean Up Your Act 10-30-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

The 2023 Iowa Climate Statement calls for the state to increase its solar energy generation. The post Clean Up Your Act 10-25-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

MidAmerican Energy reaches a goal of 100% electricity from renewable sources for its Iowa customers. The post Clean Up Your Act 10-24-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Alliant Energy continues to increase its production of electricity from the wind. The post Clean Up Your Act 9-19-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Black Hawk County will turn greenhouse gases from its landfill into transit fuel. The post Clean Up Your Act 9-8-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

A Cedar Rapids anti-litter campaign sets a record for bags of trash collected. The post Clean Up Your Act 8-22-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

C.R. Library offers relief from the heat. With the hottest days of the year expected this week, people looking for a way to get out of the heat in Cedar Rapids can head to the library. More from KCCK's Liz Schultz. The post Library Heat 7-24-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

The Swine Republic. Former University of Iowa research engineer Chris Jones assesses Iowa's nutrient reduction strategy to clean up the state's water. The post Clean Up Your Act 8-7-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy to reduce pollution from runoff is 10 years old. The post Clean Up Your Act 6-19-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

The Citizens Climate Lobby says individuals alone can't solve climate change…but they can pressure elected officials to take action.  The post Clean Up Your Act 5-9-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Global warming  could mean more home runs for major league hitters. The post Clean Up Your Act 4-26-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

Iowa water utilities would be required to monitor their drinking water for PFAS chemicals under a proposal from the EPA. The post Clean Up Your Act 4-5-23 appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.