Environment

Essar Group's U.S. subsidiary Mesabi Metallics plans a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa, the largest piece of $20.45 billion in U.S.-India investment commitments.

Iowans can toast a new ranking: the state is among the cheapest places in America for a night out. A study reported by the New York Post on October 13 placed Iowa 44th out of 48 states for the cost of socializing, with cheap dinners and beers under $5.

Jim and Kathy Kessler spent 25 years restoring native prairie and wetlands on their property west of Grinnell, Iowa. Their work is now protected by the Bur Oak Land Trust, ensuring it thrives for generations.

Hurricane Rachel strengthens to Category 3 off Mexico while Iowa and the Midwest face continued flooding from storm remnants. Get the latest updates on the storm's path and local impacts.

Remnants of Pacific hurricanes dumped up to 2 inches of rain on Iowa this week, raising concerns for farmers during harvest season. The wet pattern follows Hurricane Polo's landfall in Mexico and comes as another major hurricane forms offshore.

A $40 million federal project is rebuilding disappearing islands in the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, using dredged sand to restore about 630 acres of critical wildlife habitat.

An Iowa teacher and a 10-year-old student died during a fifth-grade field trip at Lake Macbride State Park. The community mourns, and an investigation is ongoing.

A Virginia teacher's 50-year effort to save a tomato variety from extinction has landed in Iowa, where Seed Savers Exchange is now offering the heirloom to gardeners nationwide.

New University of Iowa research finds that Johnson County's regrown forests may take centuries to naturally regain their periodical cicada populations, if they ever do.

Northwestern Iowa faces a Level 3 flash flood threat as severe storms move through the region, with heavy rain expected to disrupt Labor Day plans across the Northern US.

A landmark Indian court ruling exposes how Iowa's recycled waste ends up polluting developing nations, raising questions about the true cost of American recycling programs.

Richard Proenneke, a diesel mechanic from Primrose, Iowa, built a hand-hewn log cabin in the Alaskan wilderness and lived there alone for over 30 years. His legacy now belongs to the National Park Service, inspiring Iowans to value self-reliance and nature.

New Polk County data shows synthetic fertilizer accounts for 40% of nitrates in central Iowa rivers, far outpacing urban sources like golf courses and car washes.

Midwest flooding enters a sixth day with Iowa facing the greatest risk of additional rain. Indiana and Ohio struggle with evacuations, rescues and hundreds of thousands without power.

Millions under flood alerts as severe storms threaten Des Moines and the Midwest. Here's what Iowans need to know about the unfolding flood crisis.

Severe storms across the Midwest left at least three dead, hundreds of thousands without power, and historic flooding in Ohio and Indiana. Officials warn of more severe weather ahead.

Severe storms that swept through the Midwest on Tuesday unleashed tornadoes, flash flooding, and damaging winds, leaving at least three dead and hundreds of thousands without power across Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. While the worst damage was reported east of Iowa, the storm system that spawned the devastation originated over the state, raising concerns for local communities.

A powerful derecho tore through Iowa Tuesday as part of a deadly storm system that killed a child and left hundreds of thousands without power. More severe weather threatens Wednesday.

A powerful derecho storm system that formed over Iowa blasted Chicago and the Midwest, leaving over 500,000 without power and grounding flights. The storm brought hurricane-force winds and widespread damage, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities and the need for preparedness in Iowa.

A railway line in southwestern Wisconsin that hasn't carried a train since 1964 is now one of the busiest routes in the region, but today the traffic moves on hooves, wings, and two feet instead of steel wheels.