Meatpacking pollution spurs call for tougher EPA rules
The Gazette urges tighter rules to curb pollution from Midwest meatpacking plants after investigations show plants polluting water and air in low income neighborhoods. Postville's water crisis at Agri Star highlights enforcement gaps while industry warns of job losses.
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Cleanup demand as mega-dairies grow in Iowa
Erin Jordan praised for reporting on California driven green credits fueling Iowa factory farms. Food & Water Watch cites 109 billion pounds of manure annually, linking pollution to higher bills and cancer. Call for reform of California Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Iowa Clean Water for Iowa Act. urging action by Gov Newsom and Iowa legislators. Jennifer Breen, Food & Water Watch Iowa Organizer, Iowa City.
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Trump wins a narrow sweep but not a landslide in 2024
Froma Harrop notes Trump carried several battlegrounds by slim margins and won the popular vote by about 2 points, unlike 2016. She contrasts with Obama’s larger wins and discusses coattails, Democratic messaging, and the political landscape including Senate and Governor wins, while urging pragmatic bipartisanship and security focus.
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Big Pharma price hikes in Iowa health care reform clash
Jeffrey Bradford argues that regulating pharmacy benefit managers will raise drug costs, not lower them, and urges Iowa lawmakers to boost price transparency and curb industry collusion. He notes widespread facility closures, rising costs, and Iowa’s poor affordability ranking, framing reforms as a path to relief for seniors.
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