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Three Degrees Podcast

Listen to the Three Degrees podcast, where a meteorologist, an Arctic explorer, and

a climate activist attorney host a podcast on the existential crisis of our lifetime.
 

The Community and Environmental Issues Set to Shape the U.S. Midterms 10-30-26

Beyond the headline issues, though, voters across the country are also focused on a

range of state, local and hyper-local concerns. More at Triplepundit

Small-town Iowa case shows how scenario planning can steer rural energy transitions 10-29-26

In Algona, Iowa, a Bitcoin mining facility accounts for approximately 60 percent of the city’s annual energy consumption. More at Bioengineer.com
 

Trump says he's ending restrictions on climate-warming

methane from oil drilling 10-28-26

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is "terminating" a

Biden-era rule that aimed to cut planet-warming emissions of methane from oil

and gas drilling. More at NPR.

Climate change is a 'global health emergency' and the harms are accelerating 10-27-26

The World Health Organization (WHO) finds that while progress has been made, many

detrimental health indicators linked to climate change are moving in the wrong direction

More at ABC News

As Power Demand Rises, a Clean-Energy State Falls Back on
Coal 9-14-26
To meet surging electricity demand, Iowa utilities are increasingly turning to polluting

coal plants that had been operating well below capacity.  More at Inside Climate News​​​​​​​

Events​​​

​​​​​Protect Water, Prevent Cancer Advocacy 101

Advocacy 101 is a series of virtual trainings designed to empower all Iowans to see themselves as advocates and change-makers. More at Iowa Environmental Council​​​​​​