Project environment and nuclear disarmament call for action
Guest columnist Paul Deaton argues for stronger collective action to curb nuclear weapons and climate change. He endorses Hillary Clinton's premise that we are stronger together, urges a lead role to ban and abolish nuclear arms, and supports regulating fossil fuel companies and adopting cleaner technologies.
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Community letters dispute Gazette Crestwood Ridge coverage
Readers challenge The Gazette editorial on Crestwood Ridge and errors in notices and opposition counts. Letters from Boyd Severson, Liz Mathis supporters, Gary Shea, and Linda Koehler discuss planning votes, tuition funding history, and county supervisor cost concerns.
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Wells Fargo scandal underscores need for strong bank regulation
Mary Sanchez notes regulators fined Wells Fargo 185 million for creating up to 2 million fake accounts. She highlights executive denial, 5300 fired workers, and 1.5 million in unwitting fees, arguing robust oversight and watchdog independence remain essential amid political attempts to weaken the CFPB.
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Iowa leads in homegrown renewable biofuels and E15 expansion
Bill Northey argues Iowa's fuel supply is powered by renewable ethanol with EPA approved E15 for 2001 and newer cars. He highlights 64 fueling sites and 203 blender pumps under the Fueling our Future program, plus RFIP grants supporting 278 ethanol and 223 biodiesel projects. Northey notes environmental and economic benefits and defends ethanol against critics.
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