At a packed town hall, attorneys for Salisbury, Maryland residents said leaking lagoons and contaminated soil at the Perdue site are still sending PFAS-tainted water into local groundwater and streams.

Health, labor, and environmental groups say the EPA's proposed rollbacks to the Toxic Substances Control Act would weaken protections for workers and communities.

Critics warn the move prioritizes industry interests over public safety.

Mounting evidence links the pesticide paraquat to Parkinson’s disease, and records show Syngenta knew for decades.

Now the company faces thousands of lawsuits.

Watch our full video breaking down the fight over paraquat:
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A review shows the Trump administration has acted on most of a 29-item list of environmental policy requests from industry groups in its first eight months in office.

The changes affected rules on air pollution, chemical safety and water protections.

Family farmers are pushing back as federal officials move to block state animal welfare laws.

At stake are state bans on the use of cramped cages and gestation crates for livestock.

A fight in Washington could limit lawsuits against pesticide makers.

Supporters say it protects farmers.

Critics say it shields chemical giants and weakens accountability for harm.

Cancer rates in Iowa are rising.

One suspected culprit: farm runoff.

Nitrates and pesticides are seeping into wells and municipal water systems, leaving communities deeply concerned about what’s coming out of their taps.

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Dangerously high levels of nitrates and pesticides are contaminating drinking water across Iowa.

Advocates say pollution is fueling the state’s unusually high — and still rising — cancer rates.

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Congress is moving to strip key safeguards protecting service members, firefighters & families from toxic #PFAS.

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Hundreds of Iowans gathered at @drakeuniversity.bsky.social
to confront a growing water quality crisis linked to the state’s powerful agricultural industry.

Community members spoke out, sharing heartbreaking stories of illness.

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The Trump admin’s AI plan fast-tracks development—but at what cost?

Experts warn it could boost fossil fuel use, pollute vulnerable communities, and sideline clean energy.

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A controversial Iowa water report reveals high nitrate and pesticide levels, raising cancer risks and “blue baby syndrome” concerns.

Is Big Ag to blame for Iowa’s drinking water crisis?

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Detroit has some of the dirtiest air in the country.

Now, a wave of new data is shifting the balance. Armed with real-time sensors from a local startup, residents are protecting their kids, calling out polluters, and demanding accountability.

Read now: www.thenewlede.org/2025/07/detr...

Is Bayer about to give up on #Roundup?

Our editor-in-chief @careygillam.bsky.social breaks down the billion-dollar courtroom battles—and what they reveal about the future of one of the world’s most controversial weedkillers. ⬇️

www.thenewlede.org/2025/06/is-b...