Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying 3 items of Wisconsin Watch with the tag "mississippi river basin ag & water desk".
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Wisconsin towns brace for next fight on local control over large farms
August 23rd, 2023 | 16 mins 53 secs
confined animal feeding operations (cafos), mississippi river basin ag & water desk, news, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
A proposed pig CAFO spurred five northwest Wisconsin towns to regulate big farms. After one rescinded its ordinance, others wonder if they’ll face lawsuits.
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Midwest drought: Corn and soybeans suffer as forecasters expect no quick relief for farmers
August 23rd, 2023 | 9 mins 26 secs
a changing basin, drought, mississippi river basin ag & water desk, news, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
Arid conditions are expected to persist in eastern Iowa and Missouri, Illinois and Wisconsin. River barges are affected, too.
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What should I do about PFAS in my water?
January 3rd, 2023 | 13 mins 48 secs
drinking water, filtration, mississippi river basin ag & water desk, news, pfas, water, water contamination, wisconsin
A consumer guide for dealing with harmful PFAS being detected nationwide, including Wisconsin.