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Hi! We're The New Lede, a publication that covers environmental health & more. We provide investigative reporting, analysis, & explanatory articles about a broad range of environmental topics that are too often ignored.
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In Colorado, the lack of water monitoring at manure lagoons amounts to “an ongoing attack on public health and wildlife,” according to @biologicaldiversity.org attorney Hannah Connor.

The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
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Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
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February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
The EPA “has been so infiltrated by the corrupt fossil fuel industry that it has turned an agency of government into the weapon of the fossil fuel polluters,” said @senwhitehouse.bsky.social.

Critics condemned the agency’s revocation of the “endangerment finding.”
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Citing climate "alarmists," Zeldin scraps US EPA's basis for regulating greenhouse gases
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially revoked the “endangerment finding,” erasing the agency’s authority to set emission standards for cars, trucks and power plants, and to requi...
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February 16, 2026 at 8:06 PM
“This is corruption, plain and simple,” said @whitehouse.senate.gov.

Environmental groups say the EPA’s scrapping of the “endangerment finding” will trigger more asthma attacks, hospital visits, and premature deaths.

@cleanairmomsdc.bsky.social
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Citing climate "alarmists," Zeldin scraps US EPA's basis for regulating greenhouse gases
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially revoked the “endangerment finding,” erasing the agency’s authority to set emission standards for cars, trucks and power plants, and to requi...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:52 PM
The Trump administration this week announced the end of the 2009 “endangerment finding,” which determined six greenhouse gases harm public health and gave the @EPA authority to set emissions standards for cars, trucks, and power plants.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Citing climate “alarmists,” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency has revoked the "endangerment finding."

The move strips the agency of its authority to set emission standards and require fossil fuel companies to report emissions.
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Citing climate "alarmists," Zeldin scraps US EPA's basis for regulating greenhouse gases
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially revoked the “endangerment finding,” erasing the agency’s authority to set emission standards for cars, trucks and power plants, and to requi...
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February 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Bayer has faced more than 100,000 lawsuits since buying Monsanto in 2018, paying over $11 billion in settlements and verdicts.

The Supreme Court has now set an April hearing in its Roundup preemption case.
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Supreme Court sets April hearing for Roundup preemption case
The US Supreme Court has set an April hearing in a closely watched case brought by Bayer that seeks to make the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the ultimate arbiter of warning labels on pesticid...
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February 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The US Supreme Court will hear a closely watched case in April brought by chemical giant Bayer seeking to make the EPA the ultimate arbiter of warning labels for pesticides, including its Roundup weed killer.
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Supreme Court sets April hearing for Roundup preemption case
The US Supreme Court has set an April hearing in a closely watched case brought by Bayer that seeks to make the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the ultimate arbiter of warning labels on pesticid...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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A proposed 3,450-cow dairy in mid-Michigan is sparking fierce debate over clean water, antibiotic resistance and manure digesters.

Supporters say it means jobs and renewable energy.

Critics warn local rivers are already overwhelmed with dangerous contaminants.
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
CAFO waste can contaminate water with bacteria like E. coli, antibiotics and hormones, heavy metals and excess nutrients, all of which can be harmful to human and environmental health.

@foodandwater.bsky.social @biologicaldiversity.org
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Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
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February 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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Colorado has become the latest state to introduce legislation aimed at curbing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides.

Neonicotinoids are a class of insecticides linked to environmental harm and human health risks, including cancer.
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Colorado bill would curb uses of crop seeds coated with harmful pesticides
In a move that reflects mounting US opposition to a class of harmful insecticides linked to environmental and human health risks, Colorado lawmakers last week introduced a bill to curb the use of neon...
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February 2, 2026 at 8:46 PM
In Colorado, the lack of water monitoring at manure lagoons amounts to “an ongoing attack on public health and wildlife,” according to @biologicaldiversity.org attorney Hannah Connor.

The group, alongside @foodandwater.bsky.social, is taking the issue to court. ⤵️
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
www.thenewlede.org
February 11, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Colorado’s cattle CAFOs average about 13,000 cows, a roughly 80% increase over the past 20 years, according to an analysis by @foodandwater.bsky.social.

The group, alongside @biologicaldiversity.org, is filing an appeal to challenge the state’s CAFO water permits.
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
www.thenewlede.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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400 million gallons. That how much animal wastes Gratiot County's 24 CAFOs generate and send into the watershed.
Flow's own Chelsea Faber recently attended a public hearing for a new proposed CAFO in Gratiot County, and spoke with The New Lede's Brian Bienkowski:
A proposed 3,450-cow dairy in mid-Michigan is sparking fierce debate over clean water, antibiotic resistance and manure digesters.

Supporters say it means jobs and renewable energy.

Critics warn local rivers are already overwhelmed with dangerous contaminants.
February 11, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing widespread water contamination, allege @foodandwater.bsky.social and @biologicaldiversity.org.
www.thenewlede.org/2026/02/colo...
Conservation groups file appeal challenging Colorado CAFO water permits
Colorado officials are failing to require legally mandated water quality monitoring near concentrated animal feeding operations, allowing for widespread water contamination with animal waste, conserva...
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February 10, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Manure digesters cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than 13 million metric tons in 2023, according to the EPA.

But critics say the systems can also worsen pollution by contaminating local waterways, raising questions about their true impact.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:32 PM
There has been a flood of new manure digesters in the US, a 55% increase over the past decade, according to the EPA.

In Michigan, a battle is unfolding over the future of CAFO expansions in the region.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Industrial animal farming causes about 70% of agriculture’s nutrient pollution in US waterways, according to a new report.

In Michigan, that problem is local: a fight over CAFO manure digesters is putting clean water at risk, advocates say.
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A Michigan dairy CAFO clash over manure digesters and clean water
A proposed dairy CAFO in mid-Michigan is fueling a heated fight over clean water, manure pollution and the future of industrial farming — as supporters tout jobs and renewable energy, and critics warn...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:53 PM
A proposed 3,450-cow dairy in mid-Michigan is sparking fierce debate over clean water, antibiotic resistance and manure digesters.

Supporters say it means jobs and renewable energy.

Critics warn local rivers are already overwhelmed with dangerous contaminants.
February 9, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Gratiot County, Michigan, is home to 24 CAFOs that produce more than 400 million gallons of manure each year.

Farmers and residents are fighting a proposed industrial-scale dairy expansion that would add even more waste to the region.
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A Michigan dairy CAFO clash over manure digesters and clean water
A proposed dairy CAFO in mid-Michigan is fueling a heated fight over clean water, manure pollution and the future of industrial farming — as supporters tout jobs and renewable energy, and critics warn...
www.thenewlede.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:35 PM
New testing finds high levels of glyphosate in popular bread brands.

"Chronic exposure to glyphosate is linked to harmful gut microbiome changes, liver inflammation, and adverse neurologic effects," said Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo.
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Florida tests show pesticide in popular breads
Florida officials this week unveiled test results showing multiple breads commonly sold in grocery stores contained residues of glyphosate weed killer, a chemical scientists have linked to cancer.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
🚨 The EPA has reapproved the controversial herbicide dicamba.

“This product is going to drift off field dramatically. It’s going to harm other farmer’s crops. It’s going to harm endangered species,” said George Kimbrell of @cfstruefood.bsky.social.
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US EPA reapproves the controversial herbicide dicamba
In a widely expected move, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday reapproved the pesticide dicamba, an herbicide used on genetically modified crops including corn, cotton and soybeans ...
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February 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
“It is both irresponsible as well as unlawful for the @EPA to issue an approval for the third time for this broken product,” said George Kimbrell of @cfstruefood.bsky.social.

The agency has reapproved the controversial herbicide dicamba. ⤵️
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US EPA reapproves the controversial herbicide dicamba
In a widely expected move, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday reapproved the pesticide dicamba, an herbicide used on genetically modified crops including corn, cotton and soybeans ...
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February 7, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Florida testing detects the toxic weed killer glyphosate in six of eight popular bread brands, including Nature’s Own, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wonder, and Sara Lee.

Some of the affected breads are labeled organic or GMO-free.
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Florida tests show pesticide in popular breads
Florida officials this week unveiled test results showing multiple breads commonly sold in grocery stores contained residues of glyphosate weed killer, a chemical scientists have linked to cancer.
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February 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“We’re living in a time when chronic disease is on the rise. We should have a right to speak about the foods that are harming us,” said Amy McBride, executive director of the Global Wellness Forum.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:04 PM