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Staff member Jennifer Wittenburg assists a client with air permits applications and emissions reporting.

Your Guide to Small Business Assistance: Air Permit Applications & Emissions Reporting

While you have had the ability to submit electronically for a while now, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will soon be requiring electronic submission of air permit applications through the Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (Iowa EASY Air) and emission…

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Mapping of Rural Iowa Food Deserts

IWRC Environmental Intern, Jordan Burrows, mapped rural Iowa food deserts with the goal of sharing findings with stakeholders who can assist food desert communities.

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Smoke from wildfires covers the air over a mountain landscape.

Smoky Air? Protect yourself from wildfires

Healthy air is important for everyone. Breathing smoke, however, can be a risky prospect. If it seems smoky outside, you can check for large or small fires burning close to you.

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