Radon kills about the same amount of people in Iowa as traffic accidents each year. Iowa Radon Hotline 800-383-5992.

A new book – Zero Carbon Industry – calls for decarbonizing industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Removing nitrates from Iowa drinking water supplies is costly.

Cedar Rapids Schools are testing electric buses.

The 2023 Iowa Climate Statement calls for the state to increase its solar energy generation.

MidAmerican Energy reaches a goal of 100% electricity from renewable sources for its Iowa customers.

Alliant Energy continues to increase its production of electricity from the wind.

Black Hawk County will turn greenhouse gases from its landfill into transit fuel.

A Cedar Rapids anti-litter campaign sets a record for bags of trash collected.

C.R. Library offers relief from the heat. With the hottest days of the year expected this week, people looking for a way to get out of the heat in Cedar Rapids can head to the library. More from KCCK’s Liz Schultz.