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Vote NO on Amendment One to Protect Iowa's Environment
As Iowans cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election, we will be asked to vote on Amendment One, a proposed amendment to Iowa's constitution that would severely hinder our state's ability to protect our environment.
As a coalition of Iowans committed to building a healthy and sustainable environment for future generations, we urge every Iowan to vote NO on Amendment One.
Amendment One would change the state constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote of the legislature -- rather than a simple majority -- to raise corporate and personal income taxes. While it might sound positive, it would be devastating to future efforts to protect our water and air and combat pollution. The amendment would hamstring our state's ability to:
- Invest in the clean water practices needed to clean up our polluted rivers, lakes, and streams and address our worsening cancer crisis.
- Keep our energy rates low by promoting pollution-free clean energy, energy conservation, and a reliable electricity grid.
- Enforce environmental and public health laws intended to keep our air, water, and soil free of industrial pollution that can make Iowans sick.
- Plan for and respond to a rapidly changing future with more damaging and frequent extreme weather like floods, droughts, heat waves, and severe storms.
Iowans are calling for action to protect our state's natural resources from contamination and for leaders that enact laws to protect their health from cancer-causing pollution. Amendment One would severely inhibit our ability to protect our environment and we urge every Iowan to vote NO on their ballots in this election.
Respectfully signed,
Iowa Environmental Council
BlueGreen Alliance
Common Good Iowa
Drake University Outdoor Leadership Club
Environmental Law & Policy Center
Ideal Energy
Iowa Audubon
Iowa Faith & Climate Network
Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation
NAACP Iowa-Nebraska State Area Conference of Branches
Prairie Fire Restoration LLC
Tell the Iowa DNR: "Expand Iowa's air monitoring system and hold polluters accountable for their toxic pollution in Siouxland."
Woodbury County asthma rates were the highest in the state in 2024 and 2025. Heavy industry, two nearby MidAmerican-owned coal-fired power plants, high traffic volume, and food processing operations all contribute to the area's poor air quality. For residents living with asthma and other respiratory conditions, access to real-time air quality information is not just helpful — it is essential. Knowing when major polluters are releasing emissions helps vulnerable individuals protect their health by staying indoors or using air purifiers.
Stand with Siouxland residents in calling on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to expand its monitoring beyond the minimum requirements and ensure that every resident has the information they need to protect themselves and their loved ones. Click here to add your name to the petition.