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Three Degrees Podcast
Listen to the Three Degrees podcast, featuring David Thoreson, Chris Gloninger, and Sustainable Urbandale's very own Channing Dutton.
Swimming is not recommended at these 8 public beaches in Iowa 6-13-26
That number is up from five beaches following last week's testing results for E.Coli and microcystins. More at KCCI.COM
El Nino is here and scientists fear it’ll be big, bad and costly with heat, floods, droughts, fires. 6-11-26
El Nino, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength. More at AP News.
Solar power hits new milestones in the U.S. even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy. 6-10-26
Data released this month show the continued growth of solar and decline of coal in the United States despite federal policy. More at PBS News.
Where does balcony solar stand in your state?
6-8-26
Dozens of states are considering legislation to allow residents to use DIY plug-in solar. More at Canary Media.
A Water Crisis Has The ‘Poster Boys’ of Iowa Farming
Ready to Talk Regulation 6-7-26
More than a decade of voluntary farm conservation programs hasn’t gotten the state far enough on water quality, the Lobe Rangers say. More at Inside Climate News
In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun. 6-4-26
More at WRAL.com
Events
Evening Walks on the Prairie 6-16-26
oin Dr. Tom Rosburg for a prairie walk at Doolittle Prairie, Story County’s largest prairie remnant. More at Story County Iowa
Defining Regenerative Agriculture - Lessons from States and Communities Driving Agricultural Transition (Virtual) 6-24-26
explore how states are emerging as important testing grounds for defining and operationalizing regenerative agriculture in practice, while balancing accountability, regional flexibility, and stakeholder engagement. More
at the Iowa Environmental Council
Athene Watershed 2026 Conference 6-30-26 & 7-1-26
Agricultural runoff, public health risks, and recurrent flooding are converging into one of the most pressing environmental and economic challenges of our time. Watershed26 hopes
to address these issues with collaboration between agriculture, conservation, public health, and the private sector. To register and learn more, go to The Great Outdoors Foundation