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Iowa environmental groups ask court to review MidAmerican Energy's emission and budget plan approvalA group of Iowa environmental organizations argue the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) didn’t do its job in determining if MidAmerican Energy Company met all the requirements for its emissions plan and budget—and properly weighing the appropriate factors. IUB and MidAmerican say they are asking for more than what the law requires.
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Iowa communities that are home to coal power plants should be proactive about planning for the facilities to close. That’s one of the recommendations from a new study commissioned by the Iowa Environmental Council. The study argues that while the economic impact of the facilities can be significant, local communities can manage the loss.
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Environmental activists protested an Iowa energy company’s use of coal Wednesday. The group had some demands for the company to combat climate change.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm spoke with River to River host Ben Kieffer about her virtual visit to Iowa, as well as the future of infrastructure, combating climate change, Iowa wind energy and electronic vehicles.
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River to River host Ben Kieffer speaks with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and retired Master Sergeant Randy Rennison of the Iowa Army National Guard.
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The Biden administration is fighting climate change, in part, by pushing for cars and trucks to be more fuel efficient and reduce emissions, but so far,...
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The city of Des Moines has set new climate goals to cut greenhouse gas emissions and to use only carbon-free electricity.
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Three environmental groups are calling on MidAmerican Energy to retire its coal-fired power plants, in order to save ratepayers millions of dollars. The organizations are making their case to the Iowa Utilities Board, which is considering the company's latest emissions plan.
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A controversial bill that would have allowed utilities to charge extra fees to Iowans with solar panels is being changed to a proposal that almost all…