Environment

The city of Rock Island and Augustana College are holding a public informational meeting on Tuesday, May 5th, at Hanson Hall in room 234, starting at 5:30. The meeting is to update residents on the research partnership and the city’s work to preserve the 550 acres of wetlands. WVIK also interviewed biologist Kelly McKay on his final data set for this past winter’s bald eagle night roosting usage within the Milan Bottoms.

Jim Mertens talks with Alexander Gibbs, Quad City National Weather Service Meteorologist, about what kind of weather we can expect in the weeks ahead this spring. Jim then talks with YouthHope Executive Director Esther Joy King about the 90th anniversary of YouthHope.

As the war with Iran continues driving up the costs for fossil fuels and fertilizer, bipartisan calls are growing for the year-round sale of E-15 to ease gas prices and boost farmer profits. An environmental advocate claims the year-round sale will increase air pollution. They also state the focus on corn and soybeans is deteriorating the state’s soil quality and adding nutrients to waterways, adding to a growing dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.