Science & Environment
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USDA Can Address the PFAS Crisis on Farmland, Report Finds
Rep. Pingree of Maine calls for a federal safety net to support farmers affected by PFAS pollution
Shannon Kelleher, The New Lede
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Data Centers Are Reshaping Local Politics in the Great Lakes
Rural communities raise the alarm about rising costs and water use
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Why Is California Paying North Carolina Farms to Make Gas From Hog Waste?
A growing biogas pipeline network has already drawn civil rights complaints
Blanca Begert, Inside Climate News
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What Happens When a Small Town Can’t Drink Its Water?
Nitrate pollution is straining small water facilities in Iowa, even when they have advanced filtration systems
Nina Elkadi, Sentient
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Are Americans Getting Sweet on Sorghum?
With maple syrup production shrinking as the world warms farmers see this ancient grain an alternative
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Who Does Lake Michigan’s Shoreline Belong To?
Public property. No trespassing? Man hopes his $313 ticket will reshape Lake Michigan shoreline access
Dan Egan, Wisconsin Watch
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Welcoming the Wolf at the Door
By protecting endangered wolves, conservationists support a healthy environment
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Mineworkers Are Not Backing Down This Election Season
In Virginia, UMWA organizers and local Democrats answer the call of solidarity
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When We Win: Stories From the Frontlines of Ecological Resistance
After decades of struggle, indigenous leaders and organizers have shown how to win against billionaires and large corporations
Environment
September 22, 2025
Can a Family Resurrect the American Chestnut Tree in Appalachia?
Virginia tree farmers reintroduce an iconic tree that was decimated by blight
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CAFOs
September 18, 2025
Wisconsin Notches a Win Against Big Ag—For Now
Appeals court rejects Big Ag’s attempt to deregulate water pollution permits. But the battle for local control continues.
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Agriculture
September 10, 2025
MAHA Strategy Report Finds the Movement at a Crossroads
The report’s timid language around industrial farming practices has MAHA supporters—and critics—digging in for battles ahead
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