Our Food Is Making Water Rates Go Up
Sridhar Vedachalam and colleagues from the Northeast Midwest Institute report rising nitrate pollution in water sources in agriculture heavy regions. The study estimates treatment costs at three Mississippi Basin utilities, noting $10 million to $15 million capex and about 10 percent of operating costs. The piece argues for conservation and capital support to help smaller communities and keep water affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast-Midwest Institute
Upper
Mississippi River
Chesapeake Bay
California
Walton Family Foundation
Des Moines
U.S
Sridhar Vedachalam
Northeast Midwest Institute
Washington, D.C
Northeast
Midwest
Linn County Auditor Defends Election Work and Pollbook Use
Joel D. Miller addresses Election Day errors by precinct officials noting no impact on results while praising vendor meetings and efforts to speed reporting. He contrasts his actions with Linn County supervisors and urges public service, inviting additional poll workers and clarifying no disclosure of Social Security numbers. Merle Ries supports Trump in letters.
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Gary Thompson
Joel Miller
John Harris
Tam
Iowa
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Joel D. Miller
Linn County
Penn Law Dean Retracts Wax Critique on Racial Preferences
Walter Williams discusses a University of Pennsylvania Law School controversy over racial preferences and academic mismatch among black students. He cites LSAC data showing lower black student performance and argues K 12 education quality and college preparation affect diversity and inclusion policies.
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My Wax
University of Pennsylvania
Brown University
Glenn Loury
Wax
Penn
Penn Law School
Ted Ruger
Ruger
Law School Admission Council
LSAC
Baltimore
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Williams
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Parking Lot Sparks Five Year Collaboration in Iowa City
Kristie Fortmann-Doser reflects on Becci Reedus and the 1105 Project a collaboration of Crisis Center of Johnson County Free Lunch Program National Alliance on Mental Illness of Johnson County and Domestic Violence Intervention Program. The four groups raised 1.25 million to renovate the 1105 Project building celebrating Becci’s decade with the Crisis Center.
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Becci Reedus
Crisis Center
Johnson County
National Alliance On Mental Illness of
Becci
CCJC
Rod Sullivan
Public Health
DVIP
NAMI
Iowa
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Community Letters
Miller
Trump
Merle Ries
Donald Trump
AIM
Nick Anderson
Post Writers Group
Walter Williams
Walter E. Williams
George Mason University
Gmu
Kristie Fortmann
Doser
Kristie Fortmann-Doser
Iowa City
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