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The Planet’s Vital Signs Are Getting Worse. One of the Easiest Fixes Is Your Diet.
A lot of climate change is beyond the control of individuals alone, but how you eat can matter more than you may think.
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Iowa’s Attorney General Is Taking Checks From the Industries She’s Supposed to Watch
Brenna Bird settled a national price-fixing suit against major egg companies including Versova. Versova’s president donated $40K to her campaign.
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The Hidden Mining Cost of Meat and Seafood
Most life-cycle assessments of meat, dairy and fish leave out the minerals added to feed.
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Antibiotic-Resistant Genes Found in Homes Near Factory Farms
New research found that 25% of bedroom dust samples in rural Iowa contained at least one antimicrobial-resistant gene, raising the risk of hard-to-treat infections.
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How a Billion-Dollar Dairy Plant Could Worsen Iowa’s Water Pollution
In Boone, Iowa, a cottage cheese plant is meant to feed the protein craze, but some residents are worried about the manure.
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Lawsuit Seeks Answers on EPA’s Abandoned CAFO Pollution Panel
According to the litigation, the agency ceased all communication with subcommittee members without explanation.
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Sustainable Seafood Labels Aren’t Always What They Seem
Market-driven sustainability initiatives were touted as a way to incentivize better environmental practices but a new study finds most of the retail price fails to reach the actual fishers.
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AI Images Can Obscure the Reality of Factory Farms
Researchers found a hidden feature steered the AI-generated images towards more idyllic scenes.
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The Fire Retardant in the Seafood Chain
A chemical additive helped stop fishmeal from catching fire on ships, but it carried a downstream carcinogenic risk to modern food systems.
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A Scientist Was Pushed Out for Studying Iowa’s Water. Now He’s Running To Regulate It.
How water, cancer and factory farming are fueling a grassroots political campaign in Iowa for Chris Jones.