Iowa Environmental Council: Public health connection to pollution can’t be ignored

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

Body Text Preview

Advocates and partners of the Iowa Environmental Council gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda Wednesday to advocate for Iowa’s water, air and environmental concerns.

Sarah Green, the council’s executive director, pointed to statistics like Iowa’s rising cancer rates, increased public involvement with water quality testing and the number of impaired waterways in Iowa and said the issue “cuts across political, rural, urban and demographic divides.”

“The connections between environmental degradation …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

Email Us