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Cleaner Water a Hope, Not a Given, for Iowa in 2026

Inside Climate News · By Anika Jane Beamer · last updated
As the 2026 legislative session began in Des Moines, mixed signals suggest that the state’s approach to rampant water-quality issues may be more business as usual.

By Anika Jane Beamer

DES MOINES, IOWA—Another legislative session began this week in Iowa, but it’s unclear if lawmakers will take steps to address agricultural pollution in its waterways.

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