Drey’s diagnosis comes amid national attention on Iowa’s cancer crisis, which experts believe could be tied to a “toxic mix” of environmental and health risk factors.
Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin.
Following years of inaction on the Clean Water for Iowa Act, one Iowa lawmaker is looking to advance several smaller bills that would improve monitoring and strengthen permit requirements for large industrial farms.
Even people outside of agriculture carried residue from dozens of chemicals after just one week, the study authors said. Many of these same chemicals, including several banned in Europe, are still in use across US farms.
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DES MOINES, Iowa — Several hundred Iowa residents gathered in the state capital this week, calling on public officials – and each other
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Agricultural operations across Iowa are a leading cause of significant water pollution problems in the state, posing dire risks to public
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.
