SpaceX ‘pinky promises’ no bad impacts for Louisiana locals — then forced to backtrack
In a tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all. Then locals pressed for specifics.
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This herbicide is so toxic it’s been banned in over 70 countries. But plants in the South are releasing it into the air.
Paraquat has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and just a sip is fatal, but tens of thousands of pounds of it are being released in the Mississippi Basin.
A Superfund site in Minnesota is spreading, disrupting a tribe’s way of life
Little progress has been made despite 40 years of cleanup on Leech Lake Reservation. Locals fear for the health of surrounding lakes and the Mississippi River downstream.
What a shrinking Delta town’s struggles tells us about failing water systems
Cotton Plant, Ark., can’t maintain water infrastructure for its residents. With an aging population and a lack of state resources, long-term solutions seem far from reach.
For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs
Five activists in Wisconsin share how belief has driven them to be better stewards of the earth
Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need
As the cost of everything, especially energy, increases, nonprofit organizations stockpile wood to help neighbors stay home through winter
As Farmers Face Trade Wars and Inflation, Calls to Mental Health Hotlines Rise
As farmers face historic headwinds and market hardships, calls to the national Farm Aid hotline and the Iowa Concern hotline
Ag department cuts 30-year survey of food insecurity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is canceling a survey that hunger groups use to understand — and respond to — food
Iowa monks protect forest while crafting caskets. Federal funds will help them, and others, do more
PEOSTA, IOWA – Whirring saws and buzzing power sanders can be heard from the New Melleray Abbey as Trappist monks craft
Mississippi River Basin communities launch new effort to deliver disaster relief within 72 hours
Mayors from cities and towns along the Mississippi River are taking action on natural disaster response. This week they launched
Paddling the length of the Mississippi River is a grand adventure
The Mississippi River stretches for around 2,400 miles from central Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Every year, 30
Environmental experts, lawyers say pollution in Iowa’s water leads to ‘preventable suffering’
Experts spoke out about Iowa’s persistently polluted water on the heels of a spike in nitrate levels in the state’s waterways.
Pig farmer reimagines her future as Trump officials cut local food program
Web summary: Jess D’Souza had hoped to finally turn a profit this year, aided by a federal program to bolster local food systems. The Trump administration canceled the initiative, upending her plans.