Environment Offering up advice for farmers, universities add to US water pollution Formal fertilizer recommendations encourage producers to pour on more. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 5 Sep 2023
Environment Minnesota tribe sets enforceable rules to safeguard wild rice and water supply Ineffective voluntary pollution prevention practices are set aside for mandatory regulation. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 8 Aug 2023
Agribusiness How Big Ag pollutes America’s waters and makes money doing it Crop production practices that limit nutrients are largely ignored. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 26 Jul 2023
Climate Change and Agribusiness As US pushes 'climate-smart' agriculture, hopes and fears collide The Biden Administration’s focus on agriculture is just one part of a larger effort to address climate change, but it is a key element. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 30 Mar 2023
climate change New U.S. climate law could make Midwest water contamination worse Billions in clean energy rely on raw materials from polluting corn and livestock. By Keith Schneider, for The New Lede / 21 Feb 2023