Entries by Keith Schneider

In Significant Decision For Michigan’s Waters, State Supreme Court Rules EGLE Has Authority To Do Its Job

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Decision sets stage for stemming mammoth tide of farm pollution in Great Lakes State. By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue In a rare rebuke to the industrial farm sector, the Michigan Supreme Court this week ruled that state environmental regulators have full authority to require big livestock and poultry operations to improve their handling of […]

Despite $Billions Spent, Tide of Harmful Farm Pollutants Grows Ever Larger

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“Best management practices” are not impeding flow of farm nutrients into nation’s waters. 

Cancer-Related Disease and Deaths Spur Actions to Fight Farm Chemical Contamination in Corn Belt

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Keith SchneiderCircle of Blue’s senior editor and chief correspondent based in Traverse City, Michigan. He has reported on the contest for energy, food, and water in the era of climate change from six continents. Contact Keith Schneider http:/Circleofblue.org/about/staff/Keith

“We Can’t Sit Back” – Amid Polluted Water and Climbing Cancer Rates, Iowa Eyes Farm Chemicals

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Health authorities react to rampant fertilizer and pesticide contamination in water.

“What We’re Up Against” – North Dakota Towns Fight Farm Bureau to Keep Water Clean

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Tiny Pelican Township gets dragged into national campaign to upend local zoning rules.

Minnesota Tribe Sets Enforceable Rules To Safeguard Wild Rice and Water Supply

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Ineffective voluntary pollution prevention practices are set aside for mandatory regulation.