Blog Posts
This Might Hurt Some Feelings
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
People have been thinking about “what can be done” about water quality and pollution in Iowa for a long time. But are we any closer to a solution?
Defending Paris
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Contrast between how urban storm water and agricultural runoff is regulated in the U.S.
No Country For Old Men
Friday, December 4, 2020
Comparison of Iowa and Arkansas funding for parks and natural resources.
Dream On
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Discussion of E coli levels in the Des Moines, Raccoon and Mississippi Rivers.
On Brothels and Cathedrals
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Essay about the proposed cattle confinement in the Bloody Run Creek Watershed
Land of Milk and Money
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Discharge of milk from Ankeny HyVee grocery store into Fourmile Creek, and the devaluation of Iowa's water resources.
Everyone Is Responsible So No One is Responsible
Monday, July 27, 2020
It was inevitable that the law was going to catch up to the weedkiller Roundup (Glyphosate) and throw it in the hoosegow. The law of natural selection, that is.
When the Ship Comes In
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Discussion of water quality on Iowa Great Lakes and the dichotomy between water quality experienced by wealthy and not-so-wealthy people.
Ripe as a Roadkill Raccoon
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
Discussion of lack of progress on water quality improvement in the Raccoon River Watershed.
Pagination