December 18, 2020 Tyson Managers Fired; Water Lawsuit Challenged
In the capital city of Des Moines, oral arguments on the validity of a 2019 lawsuit on Iowa water quality were heard by the Iowa Supreme Court this week.
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December 17, 2020 Des Moines Register: State argues before Iowa Supreme Court for dismissal of Raccoon River pollution suit
Attorneys debated before the Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday a move by the state to dismiss a lawsuit by two environmental groups contending it has failed to do enough to curb pollution flowing into the Raccoon River from farms and livestock operations.
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December 17, 2020 KMA Land: Iowa News Headlines Thursday, December 17, 2020
(Des Moines, IA) — The Iowa Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case where the state is asking that a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging the strategy for handling farm runoff into the Raccoon River be dismissed.
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