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Regenerative Greenwashing?

Jul 14, 2026

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An Eco-Ag Look at President Trump’s Regenerative Agriculture Executive Order

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The Supreme Court’s Disturbing decision in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, and the Problem of ‘Corporate Capture’

Jul 11, 2026

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The Supreme Court’s ‘Monsanto’ decision along with ‘corporate capture’ deliver a one-two punch to the little guy. Why we must continue the fight.

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EPA sued over public records request for nitrate research

Jun 30, 2026

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The environmental group Food & Water Watch is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to supply requested information about a nitrate assessment.

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Iowa voters who care about dirty water have clear choices

Jun 29, 2026

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Will they pick the same old song and dance or face the facts?

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Iowa DNR investigates fish kill after pesticide rinsate spills in Lee County

Jun 29, 2026

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Dead fish were found up to three miles downstream of the Chem Gro cooperative spill.

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Letter to HHS and USEPA re Harkin NO3

May 5, 2026

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Nitrate Contamination in U.S. Drinking Water – Urgent Call for Action

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Gov. Kim Reynolds introduces ‘farm to faucet’ water quality package

May 1, 2026

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Twelve-year, $319M program includes water monitoring, treatment plant upgrades

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New Report Finds Ties Between the Most Common Cancers in Iowa and Environmental Risk Factors

Mar 25, 2026

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Today, the Iowa Environmental Council and The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement released a new report, "Environmental Risk Factors and Iowa's Cancer Crisis."

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CISWRA – Our Water, Our Future Condensed Report Presentation

Jan 7, 2026

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Our Water, Our Future: A Look at the Central Iowa Water Quality Report presentation that took place on August 4, 2025.

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A “hard fight”- Pesticide industry protection stripped from appropriations bill

Jan 5, 2026

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In a setback for the pesticide industry, Democrats have succeeded in removing a rider from a congressional appropriations bill...

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The dark side of America’s big AG

Dec 18, 2025

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Nitrate from fertilizer and manure befouls countless waterways and kitchen taps across the US. But unlike other big polluters, from petroleum to plastics, Big Agriculture has largely avoided responsibility for its dirty footprint.

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Fish in the Nish Watershed Talk

Dec 10, 2025

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The Iowa Izaak Walton League recently hosted a 2025 Watershed Talk.

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Great reporting on the state of Iowa’s water quality

Sep 25, 2025

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TNL’s Editor-in-Chief Carey Gillam traveled to Iowa to hear directly from the people living through an ongoing water crisis.

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Chris Jones Iowa Water Quality Presentation

Apr 11, 2025

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If you missed our first meeting on April 6th, you can check out Chris Jones, Ph.d, speaking on water quality in Iowa. We recorded his presentation for you to watch

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Via KMTV: One year after fertilizer spill, Red Oak neighbors take action to protect water

Apr 11, 2025

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Our first meeting as the Nishnabotna Water Defenders was featured on KMTV recently. You can learn more about it here.

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Chris Jones Iowa Water Quality Presentation

Apr 8, 2025

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Check out Chris Jones, Ph.d, speaking on water quality in Iowa. We recorded his presentation for you to watch!

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Via KMA: Local advocates urge action from state on NEW Cooperative fertilizer spill

Mar 16, 2025

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Our first meeting as the Nishnabotna Water Defenders was featured on KMTV recently. You can learn more about it here.

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