How Poisoned Water Is Giving Democrats an Opening in Iowa (thefern.org)

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Thanks to tainted water and rising cancer rates, Chris Jones could become the first Democratic secretary of agriculture in two decades

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[-] nkat2112@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

Conservatism, cancer: a regrettable example of synonyms and alliteration.

I wonder if Iowa has a growing leopard population.

I found this notable:

Iowa’s lakes and ponds are often murky and fetid from algae blooms fed by fertilizer runoff, a byproduct of the state’s vast agricultural industry’s reliance on farming chemicals. Jones spent about a decade as a research engineer, monitoring the state’s rivers and streams. What he learned in that role about Iowa’s water is what spurred his run for office.

As well as this:

In recent years, Iowa’s cancer rate has climbed significantly above the U.S. average. It now stands as the nation’s second highest, and Iowa is one of only three states where the rate is rising. The situation has put a spotlight on nitrates, which are linked to a growing body of science to kidney, brain and ovarian cancer.

I hope Mr. Chris Jones succeeds and is given the chance to turn this around.

[-] suzyq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Now if we could go after big AG and whatever they use to spray the fields for pest control as well...

Fuck this state.

Signed,

Mother of a kid going through leukemia treatment and has seen too many kids with cancer at the hospital and too many tears for those who didn't make it.

Edit: I didn't read the article before I commented. It talks about this. I hope he wins and we take them down.

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