City Manager Scott Sanders said the layoffs were a result of a $17 million budget shortfall caused by increased costs and a drop in property tax revenue.

The proposal the state wants for the new standards erases the phrase climate change entirely, and it removed several other details such as the Earth’s age from various science s

Climate action proponents say the layoffs will make it harder for the local government to reach its net zero emission goal by 2050.

Citing state property tax cuts, Des Moines shut down the department that oversees its ambitious climate action plan and terminated two employees.

"We cannot afford to abandon sustainability efforts here in Des Moines," said Jamie Nicolino, community member and owner of zero-waste shop, THE COLLECTIVE. "Climate change is real and it's wreaking havoc on our planet.

The Iowa Department of Education (DOE) wants to remove references to climate change and biological evolution from the science education standards in the state’s middle and high schools. The state’s

NEWS AT TEN. STARTS NOW. DES MOINES CITY LEADERS ARE TAKING SOME HEAT AFTER LAYING OFF TWO WORKERS WHO OVERSEE CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. THE CITY MANAGER SAYS A LOOMING BUDGET SHORTFALL LED TO ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa’s department of education released proposed changes to the state’s science education standards. The proposed update replaces mentions of climate change with ...

A nationally known outdoor artwork will be removed from a park pond in Des Moines under a settlement announced Tuesday, ending a legal fight between the New York artist who created the work decades ago and a local art center that argued it couldn’t afford needed repairs to the site.

On Thursday, central Iowans can give their opinions in person about potential changes to science education in public schools.

Hinterland is showcasing a star-studded lineup this year and a new heat policy — if it's predicted to reach 90° on your attendance day, you can get your money back. Why it matters: "The 10 hottest years on record have all occurred in the past decade.

District leaders will share more about their vision at the State of the Schools event in February. There will be opportunities for public input before the plans are up for consideration with the school board.