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Farm Bill: “As a pig farmer I believe that pigs deserve better, consumers deserve better, workers deserve better, farmers deserve better and communities deserve better,” said Anna Pesek, co-owner of Over the Moon Farm. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/iowa...

Most Iowa voters oppose bid to override state animal welfare laws, poll showsVoters in the key US farm state of Iowa overwhelmingly reject efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll gauging sentiment on a key nationwide farm policy debate.www.thenewlede.org

Opinion: Pesticides aren’t just making us sick, they’re cooking the planet. "We are not bound by a choice between feeding people and keeping the planet, and the people on it, healthy," writes Dr. Lee Evslin. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/pest...

Pesticides aren't just making us sick, they're cooking the planetThe recent record-breaking warming of the Pacific Ocean, deaths from heat in Europe, wildfires around the world, and the heat dome roasting the U.S. create an urgent need to understand every major dri...www.thenewlede.org

Op-ed: "The same industrial farming system built on synthetic pesticides and nitrogen fertilizer is also quietly cooking the planet," writes Dr. Lee Evslin. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/pest...

Pesticides aren't just making us sick, they're cooking the planetThe recent record-breaking warming of the Pacific Ocean, deaths from heat in Europe, wildfires around the world, and the heat dome roasting the U.S. create an urgent need to understand every major dri...www.thenewlede.org

Op-ed: "Our work to fully explore the scandal of farm pollution and its health consequences [...] has proved the influence of nonprofit environmental journalism and collaboration," writes @circleofblue.bsky.social's @keithschneider69.bsky.social. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/in-a...

In a "toxic terrain," journalism exposes Iowa's farm pollution problemReal change occurs in America when civic pressures from outside the centers of influence force insiders to retreat. A compelling example of that type of systemic change is now unfolding in Iowa.www.thenewlede.org

“Low-dose testing in toxicology is fundamental and often effects of low doses are underestimated simply because they are not studied,” said senior author Daniele Mandrioli, a researcher and secretary general at Collegium Ramazzini. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/pest...

Glyphosate, common pesticides damage human DNA at low dosesSeveral common pesticides, including the controversial herbicide glyphosate, cause genetic damage to people’s cells at very low exposure levels, according to a new study. Such cellular changes, often ...www.thenewlede.org

Only 23% of Iowa voters support efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll. In the nation's top pork-producing state, voters oppose the proposal by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/iowa...

Most Iowa voters oppose bid to override state animal welfare laws, poll showsVoters in the key US farm state of Iowa overwhelmingly reject efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll gauging sentiment on a key nationwide farm policy debate.www.thenewlede.org

Voters in the key US farm state of Iowa overwhelmingly reject efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll gauging sentiment on a key nationwide farm policy debate. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/iowa...

Most Iowa voters oppose bid to override state animal welfare laws, poll showsVoters in the key US farm state of Iowa overwhelmingly reject efforts to weaken state animal welfare laws, according to a new poll gauging sentiment on a key nationwide farm policy debate.www.thenewlede.org

Op-ed: Iowa’s water crisis is no longer being ignored. @keithschneider69.bsky.social writes how Toxic Terrain, our investigative series with @circleofblue.bsky.social, helped bring water contamination and cancer into Iowa’s political debate. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/in-a...

In a "toxic terrain," journalism exposes Iowa's farm pollution problemReal change occurs in America when civic pressures from outside the centers of influence force insiders to retreat. A compelling example of that that type of systemic change is now unfolding in Iowa.www.thenewlede.org

Several common pesticides, including the controversial herbicide glyphosate, cause genetic damage to people’s cells at very low exposure levels, according to a new study. Such cellular changes, often referred to as “genotoxicity,” are linked to cancer. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/pest...

Glyphosate, common pesticides damage human DNA at low dosesSeveral common pesticides, including the controversial herbicide glyphosate, cause genetic damage to people’s cells at very low exposure levels, according to a new study. Such cellular changes, often ...www.thenewlede.org

"This study reinforces that glyphosate exposure during pregnancy is widespread and may be linked to preterm birth risk. Even modest associations matter because pregnancy is a sensitive window," said Jessie Buckley, professor of epidemiology at #UNC. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/glyp...

Large NYC study adds evidence linking glyphosate to preterm birth riskA study led by NYU Langone Health showed that pregnant women with higher exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, faced a significantly higher risk of going into sponta...www.thenewlede.org

Pregnant women who are exposed to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, may face an increased risk of preterm births, according to one of the largest studies to date examining the link. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/glyp...

Large NYC study adds evidence linking glyphosate to preterm birth riskA study led by NYU Langone Health showed that pregnant women with higher exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, faced a significantly higher risk of going into sponta...www.thenewlede.org

As companies race to build massive data centers, residents across Kansas are organizing to slow or stop new projects. Editorial intern Julie Zenderoudi reports.

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As AI companies rapidly expand data centers across the United States, communities are mounting resistance. Learn more about one Kansas community fighting back: www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/kans...

They call themselves “Data Center Watchdogs.” Gathering weekly at their local library in Lawrence, Kansas, a small-but-growing group of residents are preparing to battle against a foe they believe will threaten their way of life. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/kans...

The Kansas community fighting data centers before they arriveA group of residents in Lawrence, Kansas, believe they have everything a data center developer could want: undeveloped land, energy, and the Kansas River. As nearby towns face massive data center prop...www.thenewlede.org

“Gestation crates severely harm female pigs. As pigs grow during pregnancy, the crate bars press against their bodies, which can lead to sores, injuries, prolapse, and infections,” wrote 700+ US veterinarians opposing the "Save Our Bacon Act." www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/vete...

Veterinarians press Congress to preserve state animal welfare lawsMore than 700 US veterinarians are asking Congress to leave out an industry-backed provision from the Farm Bill that would preempt states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states.www.thenewlede.org

“We have a really strong culture of wanting to protect and preserve our prime farmland,” said Nancy Thellman of Lawrence, Kansas. Before data centers arrive, one Kansas community is fighting to keep them out. ⤵️ www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/kans...

The Kansas community fighting data centers before they arriveA group of residents in Lawrence, Kansas, believe they have everything a data center developer could want: ample farmland, energy, and the Kansas River. As nearby towns face massive data center propos...www.thenewlede.org

“Save Our Bacon Act”: More than 700 US veterinarians are urging Congress to reject the bill, writing in a new letter that it "would strip states and localities of their rights to pass a wide range of measures protecting animal welfare and public health." www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/vete...

Veterinarians press Congress to preserve state animal welfare lawsMore than 700 US veterinarians are asking Congress to leave out an industry-backed provision from the Farm Bill that would preempt states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states.www.thenewlede.org

“The Senate Farm Bill wisely omits this poison pill proposal that has repeatedly failed in Congress, failed in the courts and failed to gain public support,” @humaneworldorg.bsky.social's Sara Amundson said. www.thenewlede.org/2026/06/sena...

Senate Farm Bill draft leaves out industry-backed provision to undo state animal welfare standardsThe Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday released its draft Farm Bill, omitting a controversial provision that would have prevented states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states...www.thenewlede.org

Advocates sued Oregon regulators last week, alleging that the state's new water quality permits for large-scale animal farms fail to protect waterways and do not include adequate monitoring. www.thenewlede.org/2026/07/oreg...

Groups sue Oregon over new CAFO permitFour environmental and food advocacy groups sued Oregon regulators last week alleging that the state’s new water quality permits for large-scale animal farms fail to protect waterways and do not inclu...www.thenewlede.org

More than 700 US veterinarians are asking Congress to leave out an industry-backed provision from the Farm Bill that would preempt states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states. www.thenewlede.org/2026/06/sena...

Senate Farm Bill draft leaves out industry-backed provision to undo state animal welfare standardsThe Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday released its draft Farm Bill, omitting a controversial provision that would have prevented states from having stricter animal welfare laws than other states...www.thenewlede.org