CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Hundreds of visitors braved a blustery cold day to see educational exhibits, watch a recycled clothing fashion show, learn about environmental nonprofits, eco-businesses and more during EcoFest at NewBo City Market. The annual event, which began in 2010 and was held this year on Saturday, April 20, celebrates Earth Day. A […]
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Iowa City solar eclipse viewing party ph...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Thousands of students, faculty and other spectators gathered outdoors Monday, April 8, 2024, at the University of Iowa for solar eclipse viewing parties. The University of Iowa Department of Physics and Astronomy and Sciences Library hosted viewing events on the Pentacrest and in the Sciences Library Courtyard on Iowa Avenue in […]
Where to find solar eclipse viewing part...
A rare solar eclipse will dim the skies in Eastern Iowa on Monday, April 8, 2024, and while a total eclipse will not occur in Iowa, parts of the state will see the eclipse reach near-totality, an event that will not occur again in the continental United States for another 20 years. NASA notes that […]
Derailment next to Cedar Rapids Cargill ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A train derailment outside of the Cargill corn milling plant near Otis Road SE in Cedar Rapids has the neighborhood concerned. Crews were still working on repairs at the site, next to 1710 16th St. SE, as of late afternoon Friday, Feb. 2. According to Dan Pulis, facility manager for the […]
“Fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends
Iowans can enjoy the dwindling twilight hours before the end of Daylight Saving Time pushes dusk earlier, as far as our clocks go. The switch to standard time begins Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Be sure to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed on Saturday, Nov. 4. Daylight […]
Climate crisis documentary movie to be s...
IOWA CITY — The documentary movie “Kiss the Ground” will be shown at the Iowa City Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. The free screening starts at 7 p.m. Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library collaborated with like-minded area nonprofit organizations that work to benefit and protect the environment to sponsor the […]
EcoFest photos: Chillin’ on Earth Day
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — EcoFest, the popular Earth Day celebration in Cedar Rapids, has had its share of lovely spring weather. This year was not one of them, but in spite of temperatures just above freezing and biting winds, crowds came out on Saturday, April 22, to NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, where […]
EcoFest to celebrate Earth Day in Cedar ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The 2023 EcoFest celebration coincides with Earth Day this year, on Saturday, April 22. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., nearly 50 businesses, nonprofits and other organizations are set to showcase their environmental efforts with interactive displays outside of NewBo City Market, 1100 Third Ave. SE. Good Neighbor Iowa, the Indian […]
Free Iowa City garden forum to focus on ...
The final Second Sunday Garden Forum of 2023 in Iowa City will highlight recycling and other ways to take action to reduce our environmental footprint. See photos from EcoFest in Cedar Rapids Read more about the event from Project GREEN: IOWA CITY — Project GREEN and the Iowa City Public Library will offer a Second […]
Rime ice vs. hoarfrost in Iowa
Freezing fog painted a pretty picture in Iowa this morning, but also created icy roads that, tragically, likely contributed to a deadly pileup on Interstate 80 near Iowa City. Fog is forecast again for Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Iowa, so take care on the roads. Meteorologists refer to the coating of white on leaves […]