Nick Fetty | July 7, 2016 Approximately 2,500 fish were killed after a manure spill in northwest Iowa last week. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that the spill occurred on June 30 when Doug Streit, an O'Brien County hog farmer, was transferring manure from one tank to another. A broken hose led to an estimated 5,000…
Nick Fetty | April 18, 2016 This week’s On The Radio segment looks at a Des Moines sorority that is part of an initiative to teach high school students about the ways that climate change affects different countries. Transcript: Des Moines sorority engages students on climate change An Iowa sorority is working on a new effort…
Nick Fetty | January 20, 2016 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is teaming up with religious groups of all faiths to redirect food on to the plates of the hungry as opposed to landfills. EPA unveiled the Food Steward's Pledge on Monday. Not only would this initiative help to feed the hungry but it would also…
Nick Fetty | September 23, 2014 Farmers in Iowa will be able to take advantage of recently announced U.S. Department of Agriculture grants and loans aimed at promoting renewable energy and other energy efficiency measures. The USDA has awarded $68 million for 540 different projects across the country, 50 of which are in Iowa. The funding…
Nick Fetty | November 20, 2014 A group of community members gathered in downtown Iowa City Tuesday to discuss ways in which Iowa City can become "the first regenerative city of the arts, food, renewable energy, and commerce in the heartland." The group aims to turn Iowa City into an "ecopolis" through increased renewable energy usage, bicycle and…