“Regardless of socioeconomic status, political affiliation or racial geographic areas, water is the most precious resource that we have...You don’t have water, you die. It’s that simple.” My latest for @insideclimatenews.org on how drought is impacting rural drinking water: bit.ly/4nl0RKT

People living near industrial farms may face increased cancer risk, a new study finds. @epayne.bsky.social reports:

Iowa’s hogs alone produce an estimated 110 billion pounds of manure each year, generating harmful air pollutants and contaminating local waterways. I report on the latest study linking CAFOs to higher cancer rates for Sentient: sentientmedia.org/cancer-rates...

In Morris, Minnesota, Riverview hopes to build the biggest dairy and feedlot in state history. Residents and environmental groups say it could strain regional water resources and worsen pollution. @epayne.bsky.social reports:

Minnesota officials seek public input as critics say the state's current rule to prevent agricultural nitrate pollution has failed to curb water contamination. @epayne.bsky.social reports:

A new poll found that 82% of Iowa voters are more likely to support an elected official who makes protecting clean water a top priority — including by cutting industrial agriculture pollution. @epayne.bsky.social reports: