Iowa climate statement signed by nearly 200 scientists
Nearly 200 Iowa scientists sign this year's Iowa Climate Statement urging individuals to cut carbon emissions by using efficient appliances driving less and eating vegetables. The letter notes 15 consecutive record warming months and cites 2024 as potentially the warmest year on record globally. Professor William Gutowski of Iowa State University commented at a news conference.
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William Gutowski
Iowa State University
UI Health Care Expands Cancer Network With $280 Million Acquisition
University of Iowa Health Care wins approval to acquire Mission Cancer and Blood of Des Moines for 280 million dollars. The deal aims to broaden cancer care into central and western Iowa while preserving existing partnerships with MercyOne and UnityPoint Health. UIHC officials say the move serves patients amid a state cancer crisis and enhances collaboration with regional providers.
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University of Iowa Health Care
Iowa
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Cedar Rapids Finds 17 Percent Water Lines May Contain Lead
Cedar Rapids officials identified over 9,000 water service lines in older neighborhoods that might contain lead, about 17 percent of the city total. The EPA requires lists due next week. city staff insist the system remains safe due to decades of corrosion control and mineral addition. The system serves about 142,000 people with roughly 54,000 service lines, including about 7,600 suspected lead lines and 1,600 galvanized lines.
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Flint
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EPA
Iowa
Panel on lead pipes at Iowa Ideas conference
The Gazette hosts a free virtual panel on October 10 11 14 addressing dangers from lead pipes in Iowa. The session titled Protecting Iowans from the dangers of lead pipes starts at 11 50 a m Friday with online registration at iowaideas com.
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