Iowa allocates $100 million to treat fertilizer runoff, aims to curb water pollution
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- Category: Environment
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 19:04 UTC
- Sources: Inside Climate News
Governor Kim Reynolds announced a $100 million investment in new water‑treatment infrastructure to address rising levels of nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural runoff. The funding marks the first major state action against nutrient pollution in Iowa’s waterways, though critics argue it comes too late to reverse damage.
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