Recent Blogs - 2025

posted by Sarah Howe on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Iowa faces the fastest rising cancer rate and the second highest rate of cancer incidences in the country. The most common cancer diagnoses in Iowa are breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin melanoma, lung cancer, and colon cancer. IEC and our partners who work on water quality, air pollution, and land stewardship see it: Iowa's cancer crisis is a direct result of our policymaking. Read on.

posted by Cody Smith on Saturday, January 11, 2025 Iowa's largest city should embrace climate leadership, not abandon it. Even as climate disasters and extreme weather increase in Iowa, city government officials are considering closing the Des Moines Sustainability Office, which drives climate progress and action. Here's what we can do to protect a climate-resilient future in the capital city.