Water

The Polk County Board of Supervisors voted to support a network of water quality sensors in rivers and streams across Iowa. They hope other counties will follow suit to prevent a funding cliff next year.

As the federal government shutdown has entered its third week, we look at impacts on cybersecurity, research and nutrition programs.

A new report examines Iowa farmers’ awareness and opinions related to the state’s strategy to cut nutrient runoff in waterways. The majority support more conservation, but their numbers have softened over the last decade.

On this Newsbuzz edition of River to River, discussion of nitrates in Iowa's rivers and things to know before you go to the Meskwaki Annual Powwow this weekend.

Water restrictions for nearly a fifth of the Iowa’s population brought the state’s nitrate challenges to the forefront. Water quality experts say certain practices higher up in the watershed could make a difference if they are scaled up.

Local leaders are addressing AI’s impact on water, surveillance, transparency and more. A mostly hands-off approach at the federal level means regulating complex AI issues is–so far–evolving in a patchwork of laws.

A conversation with Ted Corrigan, the soon-to-retire CEO of Des Moines Water Works.

Exploring the environmental impact of increased use of artificial intelligence, in Iowa and around the country.

Nitrate levels remain elevated in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers, two of the drinking water sources for Central Iowa Water Works' 600,000 customers. The regional utility recently shared how it tests water and removes nitrates at one of its plants to meet federal drinking water standards.

A look at this week's headlines in Iowa, including a conversation with a Bosnian American for World Refugee Day.