Report on Cancer Rates in Iowa Examines Links to Pesticides, Nitrate, PFAS and Radon
On March 25, 2026, the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin Institute released an 88-page report titled “Environmental Risk Factors and Iowa’s Cancer Crisis” that summarizes medical research on the risk factors…
Izaak Walton League Campaign for Clean Water, 2026
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Proposed Farm Bill clears first hurdle
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Major Sewage Spill in the Potomac River
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Reducing the dangers of road salt pollution: Speakers, experts, de-icing demonstration January 31, Gaithersburg, Md.
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Izaak Walton League Urges EPA and Corps to Protect Streams and Wetlands by Withdrawing Controversial “Waters of the USA” Definition
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Kovarovics Steps Down as Executive Director at Izaak Walton League
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Data Centers: Impact and What You Can Do in Your Community
Data centers are emerging rapidly across the country, and decisions about where they are built often rest with local governments. City councils, county boards, and planning commissions handle zoning and…
Your kit will include a bottle containing 25 nitrate test strips which you can use to test your water source(s) throughout the year. You’ll also receive postcards explaining how to use your nitrate test strips and how to share your Nitrate Watch results on the Clean Water Hub.
Your kit will include four test strips so you can test your waterway throughout the season. You’ll also receive a chart to help you interpret your results and a postcard with instructions for completing a Salt Watch test and reporting your findings.