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Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers.Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers.

Cherish that hamburger. It cost a quarter of the Colorado River, according to researchers.

The Colorado River passes through Mesa County, March 7, 2024, near Loma. New research illuminates how water is used in…

11 months ago
Top Methane Emitter is a Vast Cattle Feedlot. Federal and State Greenhouse Gas Regulators Are Giving It a Pass.Top Methane Emitter is a Vast Cattle Feedlot. Federal and State Greenhouse Gas Regulators Are Giving It a Pass.

Top Methane Emitter is a Vast Cattle Feedlot. Federal and State Greenhouse Gas Regulators Are Giving It a Pass.

Photo: The Brandt Cattle Company feedyard in Southern California’s Imperial Valley composts dry manure in an open field, a process…

2 years ago
10 Shocking Facts On Factory Farms Will Make You Rethink That Burger10 Shocking Facts On Factory Farms Will Make You Rethink That Burger

10 Shocking Facts On Factory Farms Will Make You Rethink That Burger

Graphic by Hannah Williams In the United States, around 27 billion animals are raised for food every year. These animals…

5 years ago
In the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean WaterIn the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean Water

In the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean Water

Iowa State Senator David Johnson has led the fight to reduce agricultural pollution of the state's waters. Casey Beck Runoff…

6 years ago
DNR scoring system fails to protect Iowa water, air, healthDNR scoring system fails to protect Iowa water, air, health

DNR scoring system fails to protect Iowa water, air, health

Dickinson County leaders are asking for a temporary moratorium on new animal-confinement operations. The “Master Matrix” is the Iowa Department…

7 years ago