Tolkkinen: Minnesota needs to do a better job protecting well water from farm runoff
Farm runoff from manure and commercial fertilizer have imperiled the drinking water for many in Minnesota farm country.
CNN23 天
‘Forever chemicals’ in sludge used to fertilize farms can pose a health risk to people ...
Examples of people most at risk are those who eat a serving or two of fish a week from a lake or pond contaminated by farm runoff, or people who drink at least a quart of milk a day from cows ...
KERA News1 个月
Iowa is trying to deal with farm runoff using 'saturated buffers.' Is it enough?
Instead of regulating harmful agricultural runoff, Iowa -- the nation's biggest corn-producing state -- backs a voluntary, industry-friendly program. But it's not as effective as advertised.
NYC pledges $228 million for Catskills watershed protection, agriculture
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection announced Saturday it is committing nearly a quarter-billion dollars ...
The Hill23 天
EPA details health risks from PFAS at farms
It also found possible risk from drinking water sourced from contaminated groundwater or eating fish from a lake affected by farm runoff. In particular, it found risks of cancer exceed acceptable ...
The Hill23 天
Food from farms contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ may pose human health risks: EPA
It also found possible risk from drinking water sourced from contaminated groundwater or eating fish from a lake affected by farm runoff. In particular, it found risks of cancer exceed acceptable ...