Environment
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| 201 | Liberal does not mean 'communist' Northern Iowan 95:35, p.9 |
Believes conservatives should discuss the important issues and not think of "liberal" as negative. | |
| 202 | Environmentalists worrying too much about 'junk' science Northern Iowan 95:33, p.6 |
Comments on environmentalists and junk scientists. | |
| 203 | UNI MOPP program receives $125,000 grant from EPA Public Relations News Release 1998:174, p.1 |
UNI's Mobile Outreach for Pollution Prevention program received $125,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to update research equipment. | |
| 204 | Leave outdoors unpruned, in natural state Northern Iowan 95:22, p.7 |
Comments on herbicide applications on campus. | |
| 205 | Osterberg campaigns for environment Northern Iowan 95:11, p.1 |
United States Senatorial candidate David Osterberg spoke on campus last Thursday to raise awareness of water pollution in Iowa; photo. | |
| 206 | Who benefits from chemical interference? Northern Iowan 95:8, p.10 |
Professor Laura Jackson comments on the faults of past risk assessments completed to determine reactions to pesticides. | |
| 207 | Getting geared up for fall Northern Iowan 95:3, p.1 |
Trevor Gingrich gives free bike tune-ups as part of kick-off for Sole Power project; photo. | |
| 208 | Walk, run or bike your way to class Northern Iowan 95:2, p.11 |
New community program Sole Power encourages people to ride a bike, walk, or rollerblade to class or work. | |
| 209 | Take a little sun, add a foil-lined box, and you're cookin' Public Relations News Release 1997:418, p.1 |
Solar ovens have many benefits, both environmentally and economically. | |
| 210 | Environmental awareness waning; almost forgotten Northern Iowan 94:59, p.4 |
Environmental awareness is lower than in recent years. | |
| 211 | Environmental audit act now in effect: Iowa Waste Reduction Center at University of Northern Iowa can offer assistance Public Relations News Release 1997:397, p.1 |
The Environmental Audit Privilege and Immunity Act took effect July 1 giving companies the opportunity to look for violations on their own. Reduction specialist at Iowa Waste Reduction Center is available for audits. | |
| 212 | Consumers still resisting the idea of "buying green" Public Relations News Release 1997:333, p.1 |
Consumer interest in environmentally-friendly products is still lacking, despite improvements since the beginning of the environmental movement. | |
| 213 | UNI gets 'health hazard' for Earth Week Northern Iowan 94:53, p.6 |
Kamyar Enshayan comments on the use of herbicide on campus during Earth Week. | |
| 214 | A proactive approach to correcting environmental violations Public Relations News Release 1997:312, p.1 |
Iowa Waste Reduction Center to host training for businesses on how to conduct their own environmental audits. | |
| 215 | SEAC offers earth-friendly ideas to UNI Northern Iowan 94:45, p.11 |
Student Environmental Action Coalition's goal is to help the environment and educate students. | |
| 216 | Industrial ecology: Seemingly a paradox that is becoming more common Public Relations News Release 1997:271, p.1 |
Reid Lifset recently spoke at UNI conference regarding environment and ecology. | |
| 217 | "Industrial Ecology: New Perspective on Environment and Economy" conference to be held at the University of Northern Iowa March 26 Public Relations News Release 1997:263, p.1 |
Conference on the environment to be held March 26; keynote speaker will be Reid Lifset, with discussions led by Nancy Marlin, Edward Brown, and William Stigliani. | |
| 218 | Looking for a few 'green people' Northern Iowan 94:39, p.7 |
Student Environmental Action Coalition is involved with national and local environmental issues. | |
| 219 | Kennedy targets pollution in speech Northern Iowan 94:37, p.3 |
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., spoke on pollution and large corporations Thursday in the Union; photo. | |
| 220 | Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to speak at the University of Northern Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 12. Public Relations News Release 1997:209, p.1 |
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to speak on "Our environmental destiny" February 12. Event is sponsored by University Speakers Committee. | |
| 221 | Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., looks at "Our Environmental Destiny" Public Relations News Release 1997:206, p.1 |
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to speak at UNI February 12 on the environment. | |
| 222 | Faculty profile: Rick Stinchfield; why the environment matters Northern Iowa Today 81:2, p.12 |
Biographical sketch of Rick Stinchfield; photo. | |
| 223 | Introducing elementary students to energy conservation Public Relations News Release 1997:167, p.1 |
Center for Energy and Environmental Education at UNI offers poster contest to introduce elementary students to energy conservation, according to Rick Stinchfield. | |
| 224 | Iowa teachers are bringing Kyoto Conference topics closer to home through new climate classes Public Relations News Release 1997:148, p.1 |
Carl Bollwinkel and S. Elwynn Taylor implement a program to prepare teachers to better discuss climate change and El Nino in a conference called "Exploring the Climate Change". | |
| 225 | Global climate plan long overdue Northern Iowan 94:16, p.7 |
Supports plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| 226 | Global Climate Treaty may be our last hope Northern Iowan 94:14, p.9 |
Believes treaty necessary to preserve earth. | |
| 227 | Smells like school spirit? Northern Iowan 94:13, p.7 |
Dislikes smell of lawn chemicals; prefers more natural campus. | |
| 228 | A healthy UNI? Not with pesticides! Northern Iowan 94:8, p.8 |
Believes that pesticides make the environment a less healthful place in which to live. | |
| 229 | Pesticides not supported by 'majority' of population Northern Iowan 94:8, p.9 |
Believes substantial number of UNI students oppose use of pesticides and herbicides on campus. | |
| 230 | Quit imagining pesticide illness Northern Iowan 94:7, p.7 |
Believes some people simply imagine that they are sensitive to certain chemicals. | |
| 231 | "Marketing tool" to be sprayed on campus; is it worth the risk? Northern Iowan 94:6, p.9 |
Kamyar Enshayan outlines possible dangers of pesticides and herbicides. | |
| 232 | Pesticide problems keep buzzing around Northern Iowan 94:6, p.1 |
Pesticide and herbicide use on campus is controversial for some people. | |
| 233 | Iowa Renewable Energy Expo and Alternate Fuel Vehicle Showcase at Johnson County 4-H grounds Saturday and Sunday Public Relations News Release 1997:1, p.1 |
Solar exhibition August 24-25 in Iowa City presented by Iowa Renewable Energy Association; Iowa Electrathon Competition and "Energy Connections" workshops also offered. | |
| 234 | Outlook gives students different view of their world Northern Iowan 93:61, p.2 |
Students from Taiwan visited UNI to learn about the environment in Outlook Taiwan. | |
| 235 | UNI study receives award Northern Iowan 93:60, p.1 |
CEEE risk assessment study given award by Ecos magazine. | |
| 236 | The real environmental problems Northern Iowan 93:58, p.3 |
Third World suffers when First World fails to clean up potential environmental problems. | |
| 237 | Drawn and Quartered Northern Iowan 93:27, p.10 |
Environmental unawareness. | |
| 238 | Herbicides on campus: the saga continues; does UNI need to change its policy? Northern Iowan 93:25, p.1 |
Herbicide use on campus is still questioned. | |
| 239 | Healthy turfs help environment Northern Iowan 93:20, p.8 |
Executive Director of Iowa Alliance of Environmental Concerns supports the use of pesticides to help overall living conditions. | |
| 240 | Drawn and Quartered Northern Iowan 93:17, p.14 |
Men can't dig out stump. | |
| 241 | Society, environment . . . will they ever be in synch? Northern Iowan 93:16, p.4 |
Society and environment were discussed at Monday's "Our Place on Earth: Environmental Sustainability and the Consumer Society" conference. | |
| 242 | Environmental issues seem hollow promises by presidential candidates Northern Iowan 93:15, p.10 |
Presidential candidates are using environmental issues to gain support before the election. | |
| 243 | Stop pouring poisonous pesticides Northern Iowan 93:15, p.8 |
Claims that several faculty members have been affected by pesticides sprayed on campus lawns but concerns have been ignored. | |
| 244 | Saving the environment will require changing our values Public Relations News Release 1996:119, p.1 |
Alan Durning is the keynote speaker at the conference on environmental sustainability. | |
| 245 | Election '96; "The issues" Northern Iowan 93:11, p.3 |
Bill Clinton's and Bob Dole's views on the environment and healthcare are compared. | |
| 246 | MOPP up that mess Northern Iowan 93:10, p.3 |
Iowa Waste Reduction Center's Mobile Outreach for Pollution Prevention educates rural communities on waste management and pollution control. | |
| 247 | Are pesticides really necessary? Northern Iowan 93:8, p.6 |
Professor Laura Jackson believes that trying to eliminate the diversity of life in lawns with herbicides and pesticides is xenophobic. | |
| 248 | Asking for environmental justice Public Relations News Release 1995:452, p.1 |
In many countries around the world, a grassroots effort called environmental justice is growing. | |
| 249 | CEEE site of summer fellows institute Campus News Network 6:19, p.1 |
Advanced Technology and Environmental Education Center will conduct its second Summer Fellows Institute at UNI June 17-28. | |
| 250 | Poster contests Campus News Network 6:19, p.4 |
Emy Monroe won "Best Student Poster Award" from Midwest Chapter Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. | |
| 251 | Make Earth Day every day at UNI Northern Iowan 92:55, p.9 |
Offers advice on how to protect environment. | |
| 252 | Earth alert box should focus more on students Northern Iowan 92:52, p.8 |
Believes advice should be down-to-earth. | |
| 253 | Family fun Northern Iowan 92:52, p.12 |
Mother and son at Earth Day activities. | |
| 254 | Support Mitsubishi boycott campaign Northern Iowan 92:52, p.8 |
Believes company's corporate performance had been bad. | |
| 255 | UNI helps preserve wetlands, holds teacher training program Northern Iowan 92:52, p.9 |
Program held in Des Moines. | |
| 256 | Earth Week activities Campus News Network 6:16, p.5 |
Schedule of Earth Week activities April 22-26. | |
| 257 | Center for Energy and Environmental Education helps raise environmental awareness on campus Northern Iowan 92:51, p.8 |
Will sponsor Earth Week activities. | |
| 258 | "NI" Earth Alert box turns positive to help celebrate Earth Day Northern Iowan 92:50, p.6 |
Will highlight positive changes brought about by environmental movement. | |
| 259 | Addition of new faculty members in Department of Geography Northern Iowan 92:48, p.5 |
Stephen McGregor and Kay Weller will join faculty; new environmental emphasis will be added. | |
| 260 | UNI viewing of investigative film Northern Iowan 92:45, p.2 |
Will show film about effects of pesticides in diet. | |
| 261 | "The Northern Iowan" emphasizes environment in new "Earth Alert" box Northern Iowan 92:29, p.6 |
Feature relating to environment now on front page. | |
| 262 | The "Northern Iowan" should devote more space to environmental issues Northern Iowan 92:26, p.9 |
Believes environment deserves closer attention. | |
| 263 | Congressional cuts in environmental spending prove costly to everyone Northern Iowan 92:18, p.7 |
Cites instances of imperiled environment. | |
| 264 | Improving environmental tech education Campus News Network 5:19, p.4 |
UNI received $3 million grant to establish Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center. | |
| 265 | IWRC, on the road Campus News Network 5:17, p.2 |
Iowa Waste Reduction Center has new Mobile Outreach for Pollution Prevention Demonstration Project, funded by EPA. | |
| 266 | Improve UNI through conservation Northern Iowan 91:56, p.7 |
Capstone students make list of things UNI should to improve conservation. | |
| 267 | How long can we ignore environment? This is serious, man Northern Iowan 91:52, p.9 |
Should heed warning signs about the environment. | |
| 268 | Rockin' for the rain forest Northern Iowan 91:20, p.1 |
Benefit concert held. | |
| 269 | Beer and bands for the rainforest Northern Edition 2:25, p.8 |
Local bands will raise money for reforestation. | |
| 270 | Faculty, students can do their share by recycling Northern Iowan 91:18, p.6 |
Urges UNI community to recycle. | |
| 271 | Students plan benefit concert to save Earth Northern Iowan 91:18, p.1 |
Students from Capstone course attempt to raise money for rain forests. | |
| 272 | 'Life . . . a veritable pot-pie universe' Northern Iowan 91:17, p.11 |
Pot-pie analogies to life. | |
| 273 | Cedar River cleanup scheduled Northern Iowan 90:63, p.6 |
Volunteers ready to go to work. | |
| 274 | Fun in the sun: Earth Month '94 at UNI Northern Iowan 90:54, p.10 |
Solar car visits campus; students walk in woods; photo. | |
| 275 | Speaker urges action; logging practices harmful to environment Northern Iowan 90:54, p.1 |
Lou Gold speaks on environmental issues; photo. | |
| 276 | The environment in jeopardy Northern Iowan 90:54, p.8 |
Describes local environmental problems. | |
| 277 | Lou Gold . . . slides and stories of the Oregon wilderness Northern Edition 2:12, p.5 |
Will speak on ancient forests. | |
| 278 | Energy expert to speak at UNI about conservation/efficiency Northern Edition 2:2, p.3 |
Wes Birdsall will speak on wise use of energy. | |
| 279 | Time to respect environment, Native Americans Northern Iowan 90:13, p.6 |
Relates experiences at recent conference. | |
| 280 | Master's create diversity; UNI one of few universities offering programs Northern Iowan 90:2, p.5 |
UNI will offer master's degree in women's studies and master's degree in environmental science and technology. | |
| 281 | Profile: Alan Petersen Campus News Network 3:22, p.5 |
Profile of pest control manager; photo. | |
| 282 | Beyond Rio; practicing what we preach in our little corner of the globe Northern Iowa Today 77:1, p.10 |
UNI's comprehensive plan for dealing with environmental problems includes: policy, actions and facilities, education, and public outreach; photo. | |
| 283 | Environmentally Sound: UNI Takes Responsibility Old Gold 0:0, p.20 |
Dining centers on campus are doing a lot more recycling; photo. The Department of Residence is trying to decrease food waste; photo. Campbell Hall residents recycle; photo. Every building now recycles aluminum cans which helps to fund UNI; photo. | |
| 284 | Policy ensures safe, healthy environment for university Northern Iowan 89:50, p.4 |
UNI adopts environmental policy; President Curris appoints Environmental Policy Committee; goals of new policy. | |
| 285 | Reusing and recycling resources: innovative program helps save the Earth Northern Iowa Today 21:1, p.3 |
IWRC attempts to set up programs for companies to use each others' by-products; photo. | |
| 286 | Grants awarded to UNI faculty and staff Northern Iowan 89:31, p.6 |
IWRC awards grants for environmental projects. | |
| 287 | Environmental group formed on campus; Student Environmental Action Coalition works to inform UNI Northern Iowan 89:22, p.5 |
New group founded to raise awareness about environmental issues. | |
| 288 | Environmental director hired; growing emphasis on environment Northern Iowan 89:19, p.1 |
Ed Brown will help to develop curriculum, coordinate capstone course, and administer appropriation for Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center; photo. | |
| 289 | Armchair environmentalist walks across Africa Northern Iowan 89:11, p.8 |
Patrick Giantonio will speak on campus; photo. | |
| 290 | Suggestions for reduction of CO2 Northern Iowan 89:7, p.2 |
Responds to recent letter on purported greenhouse effect and global warming. | |
| 291 | Cold water on a hot problem Northern Iowan 89:5, p.3 |
Disputes belief in global warming. | |
| 292 | UNI receives $500,000 grant for toxic air study; EPA imposes new standards Northern Iowan 88:63, p.4 |
Grant will help small businesses find ways to deal with new regulations. | |
| 293 | NISG meets to plan for fall; UNI researches environment policy Northern Iowan 88:62, p.1 |
Also plans newsletter. | |
| 294 | Can the U.S. economy survive if the planet doesn't? Northern Iowan 88:59, p.1 |
Views on the biodiversity treaty. | |
| 295 | It's Bush against the world in Rio Northern Iowan 88:58, p.1 |
Delegates attend summit on environment. | |
| 296 | Brower sets his own example for environmental awareness Northern Iowan 88:45, p.2 |
Believes individual actions count. | |
| 297 | Nobel Prize nominee visits UNI campus; David Brower suggests "It's Healing Time on Earth" Northern Iowan 88:44, p.1 |
Excerpts from Mr. Brower's speech; photo. | |
| 298 | Brower will speak on campus Sunday Northern Iowan 88:42, p.3 |
Former director of Sierra Club David Brower will speak. | |
| 299 | Teleconference Sunday on global environment Northern Iowan 88:41, p.2 |
Will preview Earth Summit. | |
| 300 | Family environmentalism--kids teaching parents about ecology Public Relations News Release 1990:249, p.1 |
Parents encouraged to help their children understand the importance of protecting the environment. |