Patterson home restores prairie habitat near Cedar Rapids
Rich and Marion Patterson transformed two acres near Cedar Rapids into restored prairie with sections planted since 2010, cutting mowing by about 70 percent and creating a diverse habitat for wildlife. The article notes the historical loss of Iowa prairie from about 23 million acres in the 1850s to under 30,000 acres 80 years later.
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Linn County advances wind rule tweaks for turbines
Linn County supervisors moved toward approving updated wind energy rules including higher noise limits and stronger debris cleanup. They indicated broad support before a final vote Wednesday, with remarks noting wind farms as a preferred renewable option and Linn County’s lack of operating utility-scale turbines aside from campus units.
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UI and Irani reach $350k resignation settlement
The University of Iowa will pay Kaikobad Irani 350000 to resign from his lab director post and relinquish tenure rights, suspending internal proceedings. He will receive full salary and benefits through Aug 31, plus incentive pay. The deal may require the university to repay federal research funds and splits 233333.34 to Irani and 116666.66 to lawyers.
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