posted on May 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM

author and consultant Linda Mason Hunter and Lynnae Hentzen, Executive Director of the Center on Sustainable Communities in Iowa, discuss ways to breathe easier in our homes.
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posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:51 PM

Indoor air quality is often worse than outdoor air quality. A toxic brew of synthetic chemicals found in building materials, furnishings, and cleaning products may be making you sick.
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posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:41 PM

"The Iowa Journal" explores legal addictions in Iowa—alcohol, nicotine, and gambling.
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posted on April 25, 2008 at 10:49 AM

"The Iowa Journal" visits Iowa City for a look at the University of Iowa’s alcohol prevention efforts.
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posted on April 14, 2008 at 5:25 PM

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) quantifies the amount of energy savings in building design and construction. This is a list of the Iowa buildings currently registered, the first step towards certification. Compiled April 11, 2008.
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