Environment

Osteoarthritis (OA) can make movement painful, but staying active is one of the best ways to manage symptoms and improve overall joint health. While it may seem counterintuitive, regular exercise helps reduce stiffness, strengthen muscles that support the joints, and improve flexibility, ultimately leading to less pain and better function.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow. American Rivers, a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization, has issued an annual list of U.S. rivers it views as most at-risk for the past 40 years. The Mississippi’s place at the top comes as communities along the lower river flooded from torrential rain in early April, and as Trump administration officials consider eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, which helps state and local governments respond to disasters.

The first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans to protect the planet. On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans, or 10% of the US population at that time took to the streets, college campuses, and hundreds of cities to protest environmental ignorance and demand a new way forward for the planet.

For more details about River Action’s Explore the River Series, visit riveraction.org/education or call (563) 322-2969. We’re looking forward to exploring the river together!

Local environmental groups, including the Sierra Club Eagle View Group and the Quad City Audubon Society, as well as concerned residents, are continuing their push to halt development adjacent to the Milan Bottoms until environmental studies are conducted. Rock Island Mayor-elect Ashley Harris attended the roost-in to hear their concerns.

The Muscatine Organics Recycling Center, or MORC, is accepting residential and commercial waste at its transfer station, 1000 South Houser Street. The center's digesters, liquid tanks that break down solids into fertilizer, are powered by the methane gas emitted from the process to maintain operations.

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Pro Bono Work in the Quad Cities

If you’d like to support Iowa legislation that makes cycling more accessible and safe, as well as stay up to date on cycling news and opportunities in Iowa, join the Iowa Bicycle Coalition by visiting iowabicyclecoalition.org.

Save the date for the Next Gen Summit in collaboration with the Upper Mississippi River Conference on October 17th. To learn more, please visit riveraction.org/umrc