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In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, host Adam Shriver delves into the troubling issue of water regulation in Iowa with investigative journalist Peter Waldman from Bloomberg News. The conversation highlights Waldman's groundbreaking article on the rising nitrate levels in Iowa's water, focusing on the small town of Remsen as a microcosm for the state-wide problem. Waldman recounts his extensive reporting process, the political dynamics hindering effective water regulation, the impact of agricultural practices, and the influence of powerful entities like the Iowa Farm Bureau. The episode underscores the pressing need for policy change and the potential role of regenerative agriculture in addressing these environmental and public health crises.
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In this episode of Canary in a Cornfield, host Adam Shriver delves into the troubling issue of water regulation in Iowa with investigative journalist Peter Waldman from Bloomberg News. The conversation highlights Waldman's groundbreaking article on the rising nitrate levels in Iowa's water, focusing on the small town of Remsen as a microcosm for the state-wide problem. Waldman recounts his extensive reporting process, the political dynamics hindering effective water regulation, the impact of agricultural practices, and the influence of powerful entities like the Iowa Farm Bureau. The episode underscores the pressing need for policy change and the potential role of regenerative agriculture in addressing these environmental and public health crises.

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