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Iowa Beach Advisories for E. Coli and Other Pathogens Hit All-Time High
The summer of 2025 was the most un-swimmable Iowa summer yet, thanks in part to pollution from farms.
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The summer of 2025 was the most un-swimmable Iowa summer yet, thanks in part to pollution from farms.
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Water demand is spiking from both agriculture and data centers. Without intervention, the Great Lakes could be strained past their limit.
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