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Huge organic farm in Iowa thrives without chemicals

It's an invitation to other farmers to increase profits and limit water pollution.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 29 Nov 2024

Huge organic farm in Iowa thrives without chemicals

US movement to limit CAFO pollution emboldened by Michigan court ruling

The State Supreme Court strengthens authority to prevent mammoth tides of manure from contaminating water.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 16 Aug 2024

US movement to limit CAFO pollution emboldened by Michigan court ruling

Michigan lands a victory in effort to rein in polluting farm waste

Ruling sets stage for stemming the mammoth tide of farm pollution in Great Lakes State.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 7 Aug 2024

Michigan lands a victory in effort to rein in polluting farm waste

An Iowa farm county seeks answers to cancer rate 50% higher than national average

‘We need to find out what’s going on’: Palo Alto County has the second highest cancer incidence among all US counties.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 9 Jun 2024

An Iowa farm county seeks answers to cancer rate 50% higher than national average

‘It’s getting worse’: US failing to stem tide of harmful farm pollutants

The EPA has called fertilizer runoff the "single greatest challenge" to water quality.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 29 Apr 2024

‘It’s getting worse’: US failing to stem tide of harmful farm pollutants

New report sparks questions and controversy over possible causes for Iowa ‘cancer crisis’

Binge drinking not seen as cause of Iowa's rising cancer rates, researchers say.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 21 Mar 2024

New report sparks questions and controversy over possible causes for Iowa ‘cancer crisis’

Cancer-related diseases and deaths spur actions to fight farm chemical contamination in Corn Belt

As nitrate contamination in the region's waters increases, so do some states’ rates of cancer.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 13 Feb 2024

Cancer-related diseases and deaths spur actions to fight farm chemical contamination in Corn Belt

‘We can’t sit back’: Amid polluted water and climbing cancer rates, Iowa eyes farm chemicals

Health authorities react to rampant fertilizer and pesticide contamination in water.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 22 Dec 2023

‘We can’t sit back’: Amid polluted water and climbing cancer rates, Iowa eyes farm chemicals

US push to produce methane from manure raises concerns

Stakeholders claim biodigesters could replace fossil fuels and slow climate change. Critics fear lack of strict regulatory oversight will equal more pollution.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 7 Dec 2023

US push to produce methane from manure raises concerns

‘What we’re up against’: North Dakota towns fight Farm Bureau to keep water clean

Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into a national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 17 Nov 2023

‘What we’re up against’: North Dakota towns fight Farm Bureau to keep water clean

US regulators order Minnesota to clean up nitrate contaminated water

EPA acts to limit an “imminent” health threat.

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 13 Nov 2023

US regulators order Minnesota to clean up nitrate contaminated water

In Minnesota, families blame farm nutrient contamination for heavy cancer toll

"Every family along here was affected. Every one."

By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede

/ 3 Oct 2023

In Minnesota, families blame farm nutrient contamination for heavy cancer toll

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