Waterways

A recent report from Iowa State University shows how much Iowans know about water quality in the state and the interpersonal barriers to finding solutions. Also, the All Iowa Reads program announces its 2024 picks for adult, teen and children's novels.

Those interested in the truth about the Iowa's water quality won't get it from the state's agricultural and political leaders, according to former research engineer Chris Jones.

Those interested in the truth about the Iowa's water quality won't get it from the state's agricultural and political leaders, according to former research engineer Chris Jones.

Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, we return to a conversation with a woman whose brother lost his life while serving as a Navy seal in Afghanistan.

Iowa conservation groups hope restoring a wetland just north of Big Spirit Lake will lead to better water quality and greater wildlife.

Dr. Lynne Fenton discusses the psychiatric treatment she provided James Holmes before the 2012 shooting in Aurora, CO, her inability to thwart his killing rampage, and her thoughts on how to prevent future mass shootings. And University of Iowa epidemiologist Mike Pentella discusses the “brain eating amoeba” that recently closed a beach at a state park.

About half of Iowa's waterways — its thousands of streams, lakes, reservoirs and wetlands — are considered impaired according to an Iowa DNR report. We’ll discuss the findings in this report and potential solutions to improve water quality in the state with three experts from the University of Iowa.

The process of cleaning up fuel and coal spilled into the Mississippi River following a train derailment is well underway, according to state officials. The incident happened when a BNSF train hit a river barge in southeast Iowa on Saturday.

Kate Payne, Janis Elliott, Steve Veysey and the hosts of the new podcast "We All Want Clean H20," join Ben Kieffer to talk about water issues in the state of Iowa and the path forward for improving water quality.

There are concerning levels of contamination in public water systems across Iowa, according to an environmental group that sets its own health standards. More than 700 hundred utilities in Iowa had levels of certain contaminants above health guidelines set by the Environmental Working Group, which are not legally enforceable.