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
Dave Dickey New WOTUS proposal not a long-term solution to Clean Water Act ambiguities The EPA’s latest plan to better define the Waters of the US is a bandage for bigger systemic problems at the federal level. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 8 Dec 2025
Health Trump-backed pesticide report led by RFK Jr. draws fire from agrichemical industry A new White House report linking pesticides to children’s health concerns is drawing backlash from farm groups and support from environmental advocates. “It’s a baby step,” said George Kimbrell, co-executive director of the Center for Food Safety. By Ben Felder, Investigate Midwest / 4 Jun 2025
Environment 'Forever chemical'-laden sewage sludge is a national emergency Risks associated with PFAS have been known for decades. EPA only released its risk assessment of the chemicals in biosolid fertilizer in April 2024. By Dave Dickey, Columnist / 4 Feb 2025
