Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

‘I don’t know who will still be here in five years’: Texas vineyards sue over dicamba damage

The lawsuit raises the question of what’s next for specialty crop farmers, many of whom have said dicamba damage limits their ability to grow their products and make a living.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 4 Jun 2021

‘I don’t know who will still be here in five years’: Texas vineyards sue over dicamba damage

Watchdog group finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in popular flea and tick collars

The EPA said it is reviewing the findings as part of a larger investigation into PFAS contamination in pesticide products.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 2 Jun 2021

Watchdog group finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in popular flea and tick collars

EPA watchdog: Trump officials interfered in 2018 dicamba decision

Senior Trump Environmental Protection Agency officials changed career scientists’ analyses and conclusions in order to support the re-registration of the herbicide dicamba in 2018, according to a report from a federal watchdog published Monday.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 24 May 2021

EPA watchdog: Trump officials interfered in 2018 dicamba decision

Watchdog group petitions EPA to ban Seresto pet collar after thousands report harm

EPA data has linked Seresto flea and tick collars to about 1,700 pet deaths.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 8 Apr 2021

Watchdog group petitions EPA to ban Seresto pet collar after thousands report harm

Class-action lawsuit filed against producer of Seresto flea and tick collars

The lawsuit cites reporting from the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and USA TODAY that showed the EPA has received tens of thousands of reports linking the collar to incidents of injured pets.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 26 Mar 2021

Class-action lawsuit filed against producer of Seresto flea and tick collars

House subcommittee seeks voluntary recall of Seresto flea and tick collars

A Congressional subcommittee has asked Elanco to voluntarily recall its Seresto flea and tick collars, following a March 2 Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and USA TODAY story on thousands of incident reports about pet and human harm linked to the use of the collar.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 18 Mar 2021

House subcommittee seeks voluntary recall of Seresto flea and tick collars

Amazon says it’s reviewing best-selling Seresto flea collar

The online retailer made its announcement after reporting from the Midwest Center and USA Today showed tens of thousands of incidents of harmed pets and nearly 1,700 pet deaths linked to the popular collar.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 5 Mar 2021

Amazon says it’s reviewing best-selling Seresto flea collar

Biden administration reviews Trump regulatory rollbacks likely to harm farmworkers

In one of his first acts Wednesday, President Joe Biden ordered federal agencies to review Trump-era rules that advocacy groups said harmed public health and the environment.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 22 Jan 2021

Biden administration reviews Trump regulatory rollbacks likely to harm farmworkers

Midwest Center sensors find potentially hazardous pesticides near schools, parks and homes

For one year, the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting periodically sampled for pesticide drift in five locations surrounded by agricultural fields in Central Illinois, where large numbers of corn and soybeans are planted. Five air sensors put up by the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporti

By Claire Hettinger/ Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting and Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 17 Dec 2020

Midwest Center sensors find potentially hazardous pesticides near schools, parks and homes

‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s moves to force dicamba on farmers

Internal company records show the companies knew crop damage from their weed killer would be extensive. They sold it anyway.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 4 Dec 2020

‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s moves to force dicamba on farmers

Federal judge upholds dicamba ruling but reduces damages owed to Missouri peach farmer

A jury awarded Bader Farms $250 million in punitive damages after finding Monsanto and BASF knew dicamba would harm crops. A judge reduced the amount.

By Johnathan Hettinger, Investigate Midwest

/ 30 Nov 2020

‘I don’t know who will still be here in five years’: Texas vineyards sue over dicamba damage

Watchdog group finds toxic 'forever chemicals' in popular flea and tick collars

EPA watchdog: Trump officials interfered in 2018 dicamba decision

Watchdog group petitions EPA to ban Seresto pet collar after thousands report harm

Class-action lawsuit filed against producer of Seresto flea and tick collars

House subcommittee seeks voluntary recall of Seresto flea and tick collars

Amazon says it’s reviewing best-selling Seresto flea collar

Popular flea collar linked to almost 1,700 pet deaths. The EPA has issued no warning.

Biden administration reviews Trump regulatory rollbacks likely to harm farmworkers

Midwest Center sensors find potentially hazardous pesticides near schools, parks and homes

‘Buy it or else’: Inside Monsanto and BASF’s moves to force dicamba on farmers

Federal judge upholds dicamba ruling but reduces damages owed to Missouri peach farmer

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