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As election day looms, water quality and cancer concerns top of mind for Iowa voters
By J.M. Norris, Keith Schneider and Carey Gillam
BONDURANT, Iowa – Amid the election-year debates, political advertisements and polls, one simple Iowa yard sign sums ups a core issue seen driving voter sentiment. It reads simply: “Fix the...
WATCH: Is the EPA underreporting PFAS in drinking water?
According to a new study, US drinking water could contain double the PFAS levels currently reported by regulators. Here’s how scientists used computer modeling to reveal these findings.
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Rivers downstream of Wisconsin CAFOs are full of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study finds
Dairy CAFO in Rosendale, Wisconsin. (Credit: Amelia Bates/Unsplash)
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are pervasive in streams and rivers downstream of large Wisconsin livestock operations, increasing the risk of superbugs that make people sic...
Must-read recap: The New Lede's top stories
Happy Monday from the team at The New Lede! In case you’ve missed any of our recent reporting, here are links to our top stories and videos over the last several days. We’d love to hear your feedback and story ideas!!
Who is getting MA...
“Really livid” – Colorado community fights plan to spray weed killer from drones
Soon, the chemicals will start falling from the sky over the Red Hill area of Boulder County, Colorado.
The wildland is known for its biodiversity, home to hundreds of important species and a concentration of rare environmental resources....
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Independent newsroom dedicated to covering issues at the intersection of human and environmental health.
Veteran journalist specializing in coverage of food, ag & environment; Author of Whitewash and The Monsanto Papers, @Guardian columnist
Editor and journalist covering food, farming and the environment for The New Lede.
Exploring the connection between agriculture and public health. All podcasts are planned, recorded, edited and produced by Adam Shriver. Name and logo design: Laurie S. Theme song: Tyler J. Contact me at: [email protected]
Brooklyn-based science journalist. Editorial intern at The New Lede. Master’s student in NYU's Science, Health, and Environmental Reporting Program (SHERP). Previously at CBC News. Words in Slate, Offrange, Prism, The Brooklyn Paper, and elsewhere.
Gordon Rausser Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley, https://AaronSmithAgEcon.com
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