Farm drainage tiles fuel pollution and nitrate rise
A Gazette report notes that expanding agricultural drainage tile systems to drain croplands fuels pollution. The hidden underground network spans over 50 million acres, with 84 percent in the Upper Midwest, and about 98 percent of tile use lies in watersheds with excess nitrate and phosphorus. Researchers warn the 2025 nitrate and phosphorus reduction deadline for the Gulf of Mexico is unlikely.
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Drainage Tile Use Linked to Water Contamination and Regulation Gaps
The piece notes over 50 million acres of drainage tile in the United States, mostly in the Midwest, contributing nitrate and phosphorus to waterways and moving contaminants. Wetter years can raise nitrate runoff, while researchers warn rainfall increases may boost nitrate loads. federal and many state regulations are weak or absent, and conservation tiles are costly and time consuming to install.
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United States
Midwest
Iowa drink makers sue over hemp law rules injunction
Des Moines based Roughly 1,100 Iowa retailers and over 100 manufacturers face limits under House File 2605 capping THC, forcing destruction or return of noncompliant consumable hemp products starting July 1. Kites and Field Day Brewing filed suit in U.S. District Court to halt state health rules.
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Kim Reynolds
Law House
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Coralville police chief to retire after 34-year career
Coralville Police Chief Shane Kron retires after a 34 year career in law enforcement. Kron reflects on the toll of seeing violent events and the weight of CPR attempts, recalling his first solo street experience in 1990 when a heart attack victim died.
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