Anika Jane Beamer
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A $100 million Department of Energy investment is unlikely to make coal power more affordable, energy experts and anti-coal advocates say.
‘Burning Money:’ Dept. of Energy Directs $100 Million to Modernize Declining Coal Plants - Inside Climate News
The funding represents Trump’s latest attempt at coal revitalization, but updating the nation’s aging facilities would cost billions, experts say.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
A $100 million Department of Energy investment is unlikely to make coal power more affordable, energy experts and anti-coal advocates say.
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A rule granting the Bureau of Land Management authority to set aside public lands for conservation took effect less than a year ago. The Trump administration is moving to dismantle it.
Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Conservation as an Official Use of Public Lands - Inside Climate News
The decision means nearly 245 million acres of federal public land would be ineligible for conservation or restoration use designations.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
A rule granting the Bureau of Land Management authority to set aside public lands for conservation took effect less than a year ago. The Trump administration is moving to dismantle it.
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Iowa residents say a House bill allowing agricultural pollution would be yet another blow to a state already facing a dire water crisis.
House Bill Amending the Clean Water Act Could Mean Dirtier Water Nationwide—And Especially in Iowa - Inside Climate News
Residents fear the legislation would worsen the state’s already poor water quality, while reducing red tape and cutting costs for industries.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Iowa residents say a House bill allowing agricultural pollution would be yet another blow to a state already facing a dire water crisis.
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As Iowa faces rising humidity and more volatile summer weather, an annual bike ride across the state is becoming higher-risk for cyclists.
RAGBRAI, the World’s Largest Recreational Bike Ride, Is Getting Hotter and Harder - Inside Climate News
The beloved annual bike ride across Iowa is a test of endurance and, increasingly, climate resilience.
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August 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
As Iowa faces rising humidity and more volatile summer weather, an annual bike ride across the state is becoming higher-risk for cyclists.
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Iowa’s expansive wind energy offerings have attracted billions of dollars of data center investments. Rising energy costs could slow that growth.
Clean Energy Brought Data Centers to Iowa. The Big Beautiful Bill Could Change That - Inside Climate News
The state with the highest wind power share in the nation has attracted more than $17 billion in capital investments from cloud computing companies. Experts say rising energy costs could slow that gro...
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July 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Iowa’s expansive wind energy offerings have attracted billions of dollars of data center investments. Rising energy costs could slow that growth.