Environment Burned before by ‘pesticide drift,’ vineyard owners enter growing season bracing for the worst The Trump administration wants to continue the use of the herbicide dicamba. That’s despite fears it’s killing sensitive plants. By Trevor Grandin, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk / 10 Apr 2026
Data Harvest Rare Illinois dust storm shows how far climate shifts are reaching The number of dust storms recorded annually across the U.S. doubled in just over a decade. As bare cropland and rising temperatures dry out the Midwest, even states like Illinois are seeing warnings once reserved for the Southwest. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 4 Jun 2025
