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Tag: Water

Posted inEnvironment

‘A public health crisis in the making’: Agriculture pollutes underground drinking water in Minnesota. Well owners pay the price.

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest January 12, 2023January 23, 2023

More than 1 million Minnesotans drink from private wells but few know if their water is safe, experts said.

Posted inEnvironment, Region

High concentrations of dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in Midwestern rivers, report shows

by Eva Tesfaye November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Proposed FDA water safety rule comes up short?

by Dave Dickey, Commentator, Investigate Midwest May 25, 2022January 20, 2023
Posted inAgribusiness, Environment, National

San Diego County avocado farmers must pay water district thousands to switch their service — or lose it

by Camille von Kaenel, inewsource March 25, 2022April 21, 2022
The Middle Fork River
Posted inAgribusiness, Climate Change, Environment, National

It takes tons of water to put meat on Americans’ plates. But most meat companies don’t ensure conservation in their supply chains.

by Madison McVan, Investigate Midwest February 23, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inGraphic of the Week

GRAPHIC: In U.S. food system, crops use most freshwater

by Sky Chadde, Investigate Midwest August 25, 2021January 19, 2023
Posted inOpinion

The Ag Blazin’ Five for 2021 (and beyond)

by Dave Dickey, Commentator January 8, 2021January 13, 2021
Posted inGovernment

Does efficient irrigation technology preserve groundwater? A new GAO report says the answer is probably no.

by Sky Chadde/GateHouse Ag Data Fellow November 14, 2019November 18, 2019
Posted in#agalerts

#AgAlerts: Water: unaffordable; contaminated; flooding results

by Cynthia Voelkl/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting October 10, 2019October 20, 2019
Posted inEnvironment, Uncategorized

Most nitrate, coliform in Kewaunee County wells tied to animal waste

by Sarah Whites-Koditschek/Wisconsin Public Radio March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

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