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Dave Cwiertny and Larry Weber talk with the press about Iowa INSIGHT in front of a black and gold IOWA banner

University of Iowa researchers launch project on how environmental exposures affect human health

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
On June 3, University of Iowa researchers announced a new research program focused on understanding how environmental exposures affect human health.
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University launches research project into Iowa health crisis

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The University of Iowa announced the launch of a statewide research initiative aimed at understanding how environmental exposures may be causing a range of dire health problems experienced by people around the state.
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New University of Iowa research initiative aims to give Iowans clearer data on environmental health risks

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The University of Iowa is launching a major new research initiative aimed at better understanding how environmental exposures may impact human health.
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University of Iowa launching research initiative to study state’s environmental health risks

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The University of Iowa is launching a new research initiative, Iowa INSIGHT, on July 1 aimed at studying environmental risk factors and their connection to health outcomes across the state, with Iowa ranking second in the nation for cancer rates.
David Cwiertny looks concerned as he discusses Iowa's environmental contaminants with the Iowa River in the background

KCCI Investigates: The University of Iowa professors behind the new INSIGHT program

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
David Cwiertny and Larry Weber are the researchers behind a new statewide environmental research program. They are both longtime professors at the University of Iowa in Iowa City and lead different research centers largely focused on water quality.
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An Iowa Town Spent $800,000 On a New Well. It Pumps Undrinkable Water.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026
After shuttering two wells for recurring nitrate contamination, the riverside community of Princeton, Iowa, may face yet another costly fix.