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Category: Environment

Posted inAgribusiness, Dicamba on Trial, Environment, Government

Trump EPA removes tool states use to protect farmworkers, environment

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Energy, Environment

Despite hundreds of millions in tax dollars, ADM’s carbon capture program still hasn’t met promised goals

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting November 19, 2020November 30, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, Government

EPA takes steps to allow continued use of pesticides linked to cancer, brain development issues in children

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting September 24, 2020October 6, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch

University of Iowa meets climate change goals — didn’t kick its garbage habit

by Julia Poska / IowaWatch July 3, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inCoronavirus, Environment, Government, Health

EPA Inspector General: Covid-19 could affect agency’s ability to communicate health risks to communities

by Samuel Trilling, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting June 25, 2020July 26, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, Government

EPA sidesteps normal public process to approve BASF’s cancer-linked pesticide

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting April 3, 2020July 26, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch

Pesticides and produce: Environmental group lists the cleanest and dirtiest fruits and vegetables

by Jessica McKenzie/FairWarning March 26, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inEnvironment, IowaWatch

Western monarch butterfly numbers critically low for second straight year

by Liz Kimbrough/Mongaby February 26, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, Government, Health, Uncategorized

As sales of the pesticide chlorpyrifos ends in California, maker Corteva announces it will stop producing it.

by Sky Chadde/Gannett Ag Data Fellow February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment

Despite federal, state efforts, dicamba complaints continue

by Johnathan Hettinger, Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting August 27, 2019August 27, 2019 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest

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