Uncertain times for climate science urges action now
Guest column by David G. Gerleman argues global warming is real and human caused. It cites James Hansen and the Third National Climate Change Assessment, critiques deniers, and urges readers to educate themselves, support pro environmental legislation, and vote for leaders who base policy on sound science.
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James Hansen
University of Iowa
James van Allen
Galileo
Copernicus
Earth
Hansen
NASA Goddard Institute For Space Studies
Sierra Club
Natural Resources Defense Council
League of Conservation Voters
Debate on officer use of force and local charity report
A reader argues against charging officers who shoot armed or unarmed suspects, citing Iowa law and the need to stop threats. The letter discusses training, stop the threat tactics, and the split second judgments in low light. It highlights Corner of Hope Foods Resource Bank donations and criticizes government grain mandates reducing food supply.
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Herman Lenz
Lenz
Iowa
Resource Bank
The day I left my son in the car sparks debate
A parenting essay by Kim Brooks argues a five minute car wait can be a reasonable choice in safe conditions. Critics and authorities disagreed, Brooks faced charges and a judge imposed 100 hours of community service and parenting classes. The piece contends risk is not zero and parenting carries unavoidable uncertainty.
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Kim Brooks
Brooks
Editorial Source Mailbox Box 511 Cedar Rapids
Editorial notes reference a mail address Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406, with a contact phone number (319) 398-8262. The fragment lists an email domain sourcemedia.net and a mall or box notation. No article content or event details are present.
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Editorial
Sourcemedia
Cedar Rapids
Branstad weighs uses for former Toledo Juvenile Home site
The Iowa DHS says items from the shuttered Toledo Iowa Juvenile Home were moved to other state facilities but remain on site amid debates over its future. Gov Branstad hints private options for delinquents and signals possible demolition if no public use emerges as concerns grow about private care.
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Toledo
Iowa
Iowa Department of Human Services
Iowa Juvenile Home Foundation
DHS
Iowa State Patrol
Terry Branstad
Iowa Supreme Court
GOP
Branstad
Tama County
Independence Four Oaks
Four Oaks
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Swisher
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Southslope.net
Jim Bridger
Point of the Rocks
Wyo
U.S
Waukon Standard
Hope Foods Resource Bank
Lenore Skenazy
Yahoo.com
Lynda Waddington
Lyndalowa
Lynda
Waddington
Thegazette.com
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