Voluntary efforts won't curb Gulf dead zone growth in Iowa’s water
The Gazette argues that voluntary conservation fails to shrink the Gulf Hypoxia Zone, which this year may cover 5,827 square miles. It cites rising fertilizer use, tile drainage, and livestock increases, plus costly nitrate removal in Des Moines, urging stronger policy against agricultural profits at public expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf of Mexico
Iowa
Midwestern
Gulf
Northern
Connecticut
Des Moines
Raccoon
Statehouse
Kim Reynolds
Thegazette.com
Community Letters question tile drainage nitrate source
A reader disputes Joy Mazur's Sunday article on farmland drainage and water quality. They cite Iowa State research suggesting tiled fields contribute less nitrate than undrained fields and reference an ISA monitored farm showing tile water at 3 ppm versus creek levels above 10 ppm, challenging Chris Jones's claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Mazur
Iowa
Chris Jones
University of Iowa Department of Engineering
Jones
Iowa State
Iowa Soybean Association
Jerry Hatfield
Usda Soil Tilth Lab
ISA
Older voters may rescue democracy in Biden vs Trump
Froma Harrop argues older voters, traditionally conservative, favor Biden as the defender of democracy. Polls show Biden leads 65 plus voters, while Trump is cast as anti democratic. She cites Medicare insulin caps and tax policy as examples of Biden’s record, noting older Americans’ media habits and concern for grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Biden
Biden
Capitol
Trump
Quinnipiac University
New York Times
Siena
Donald Trump
Judy Brodd
Door County
Wis
The
Wall Street Journal
Congressional Budget Office
Gussie Farris
Grand Rapids
Michigan
CNN
Iowas Rep Cindy Golding Blasts IUB Summit Carbon Ruling
State Rep Cindy Golding a Cedar Rapids Republican letters that the Iowa Utilities Board erred in approving Summit Carbon Solutions CO2 pipeline. She cites risk to communities in Satartia and warns eminent domain use threatens homes and farms. Golding notes ignored expert testimony and stalled safety legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aw House
Iowa Utilities Board
Summit Carbon Solutions
IUB
Satartia
Miss
Iowa House
Wolf
Summit
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Des Moines
General Assembly
Senate
Terry Branstad
Tom Vilsack
Bruce Rastetter
Iowa
Cindy Golding
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Gazette
University of Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Community Letters
Michael Ramirez
Creators Syndicate
Creators.com
Froma Harrop
Creators
Gmail
Utilities Board
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Our
I Et
Eibti
Mallard Fillmore
Bruce Tinsley
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!