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1 Iowa rivers are choking gulf waters
Prigeon--Correy Travis (Student--2013)
Northern Iowan 110:39, p.1
2/24/2014 Professor Mohammad Iqbal is investigating the Cedar River to find out how local agricultural practices are affecting water pollution in the Gulf of Mexico. The Iowa Nutrient Research Center recently approved this project.
2 UNI professor looks to find a solution for degraded water
Public Relations News Release 2013:174, p.1
2/11/2014 UNI professor Mohammad Iqbal has begun a project to examine the Cedar River watershed. There is a lot of water pollution due to agricultural practices. Iqbal hopes to educate people about ways to fix the problem.
3 Beat the heat and grab a glass
McKone--Madison Elizabeth (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 110:4, p.3
9/10/2013 The author stresses the importance of staying hydrated especially with the high temperatures. Drinking plenty of water is one of the easiest ways to beat the heat.
4 We're all fracked!
Pope--David William (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 109:54, p.4
5/3/2013 Says fifty percent of Iowa's water supply is in danger of fracking. "Fracking" is a mining technique in which pressurized water and sand is jetted into underground rock to free up bubbles of natural gas. This would reduce the water supply.
5 Stop the waste, ditch the bottled water
McKone--Madison Elizabeth (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 109:2, p.5
8/28/2012 Bottled water is very expensive and the claim that it is more healthy can be easily disputed. Sale of bottled water costs over $8 billion per year. Save some cash. Fill up your water bottle at the tap; photo.

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