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EPA and K-State Host Sustainable Redevelopment Workshop
09/02/2008
The U.S. EPA, Region 7, and Kansas State University will host a Sustainable Redevelopment Workshop September 9-11 at the Kansas State University Student Union in Manhattan, Kan.
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Oil Filter Recycling Legislation Requirements Revised
09/02/2008
Iowa law now requires any retailer selling oil filters to accept used oil filters from customers or post notice of locations for consumer disposal.
(Full Story)
Iowa Scrap Tires Used to Make School Playgrounds Safer
08/28/2008
Students and staff at several Iowa schools will begin the new academic year with a safer playground.
(Full Story)
EPA Awards $182,000 in Environmental Education Grants
08/28/2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7 office has awarded nine grants totaling $182,000 to develop new environmental education projects.
(Full Story)
EPA Region 7 Completes Water Testing Preparedness Exercise
08/28/2008
Labs that test drinking water throughout the four states of EPA's Region 7 should be better suited to respond to natural disasters...
(Full Story)
2007 Iowa Drinking Water Report Available
08/28/2008
More than 2.5 million Iowans served by public water supplies received safe drinking water in 2007.
(Full Story)
Iowa Counties Identified as Possible Pollution Nonattainment Area
08/28/2008
EPA has sent a letter to Gov. Chet Culver proposing Scott and Muscatine counties in Iowa as potential nonattainment areas for exceeding the short-term fine-particle pollution standard.
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Bus Funds Reduce Iowa Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust
08/28/2008
EPA Region 7 and the Blue Skyways Collaborative will work with the Iowa Bus Emission Education Program (BEEP) to reduce Iowa children's exposure to diesel exhaust.
(Full Story)
Plugged and Broken Lines Result in Bypass of Sewage Into Iowa River
08/18/2008
Two pipes that carry wastewater under the Iowa River to the treatment plant were discovered to be either plugged or partially plugged on Thursday.
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EPC Adds Voting Requirements To Agenda
08/18/2008
The Environmental Protection Commission has added an agenda item to their Aug. 19 meeting in Urbandale.
(Full Story)
Indoor air quality proves to be significant problem
08/18/2008
There's been a lot of attention focused lately on the role indoor air pollution plays in our ability to live a healthy lifestyle.
(Full Story)
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EPA and K-State Host Sustainable Redevelopment Workshop
09/02/2008
The U.S. EPA, Region 7, and Kansas State University will host a Sustainable Redevelopment Workshop September 9-11 at the Kansas State University Student Union in Manhattan, Kan.
(Full Story)
Oil Filter Recycling Legislation Requirements Revised
09/02/2008
Iowa law now requires any retailer selling oil filters to accept used oil filters from customers or post notice of locations for consumer disposal.
(Full Story)
Iowa Scrap Tires Used to Make School Playgrounds Safer
08/28/2008
Students and staff at several Iowa schools will begin the new academic year with a safer playground.
(Full Story)
EPA Awards $182,000 in Environmental Education Grants
08/28/2008
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7 office has awarded nine grants totaling $182,000 to develop new environmental education projects.
(Full Story)
EPA Region 7 Completes Water Testing Preparedness Exercise
08/28/2008
Labs that test drinking water throughout the four states of EPA's Region 7 should be better suited to respond to natural disasters...
(Full Story)
2007 Iowa Drinking Water Report Available
08/28/2008
More than 2.5 million Iowans served by public water supplies received safe drinking water in 2007.
(Full Story)
Iowa Counties Identified as Possible Pollution Nonattainment Area
08/28/2008
EPA has sent a letter to Gov. Chet Culver proposing Scott and Muscatine counties in Iowa as potential nonattainment areas for exceeding the short-term fine-particle pollution standard.
(Full Story)
Bus Funds Reduce Iowa Children's Exposure to Diesel Exhaust
08/28/2008
EPA Region 7 and the Blue Skyways Collaborative will work with the Iowa Bus Emission Education Program (BEEP) to reduce Iowa children's exposure to diesel exhaust.
(Full Story)
Plugged and Broken Lines Result in Bypass of Sewage Into Iowa River
08/18/2008
Two pipes that carry wastewater under the Iowa River to the treatment plant were discovered to be either plugged or partially plugged on Thursday.
(Full Story)
EPC Adds Voting Requirements To Agenda
08/18/2008
The Environmental Protection Commission has added an agenda item to their Aug. 19 meeting in Urbandale.
(Full Story)
Indoor air quality proves to be significant problem
08/18/2008
There's been a lot of attention focused lately on the role indoor air pollution plays in our ability to live a healthy lifestyle.
(Full Story)
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University of Northern Iowa
Suite 113, BCS Building
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0185
phone: 319.273.8905
fax: 319.273.6582