Witnessing a climate crisis urges faster Iowa action
Guest column by Jerry Schnoor warns that climate change is already visible in heat, floods, and wildfires, urging Iowa to accelerate renewable energy, grid upgrades, and regenerative farming to meet 2030 and 2050 targets while reducing emissions and protecting future generations. He notes Iowa cut emissions about 5 percent in the last decade and calls for a 50 percent cut by 2030 and net zero by 2050.
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Iowa Gov Reynolds emergency powers trigger controversy
The article notes Governor Reynolds declared a March 2020 public health emergency in Iowa and used emergency powers to push policy. It cites a 7.2 million no bid contract to a Republican vendor with no medical supplies experience and says the Iowa Public Health Department was excluded from lifting restrictions while she rejected 95 million in federal testing funds. It also mentions a Republican bill curtailing local mask control.
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Reich urges vaccine push as nativist blame spreads
Robert Reich argues that Republican rhetoric blames immigrants for Covid-19 spread while urging a focus on vaccination. He notesDelta surge, political deflection, and official calls for ramped immunization to prevent deaths and hospitalizations.
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COVID-19 fears and vaccine talk in Iowa editorial
Nichole Shaw reflects on COVID-19 resurgence in Iowa, the public’s vaccination hesitancy, and the media’s role. She urges readers to protect others, stay connected, and get vaccinated while describing personal strain and a search for trust between journalists and audiences.
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