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WEBSep 11, 2024 · Investigate Midwest is a nonprofit newsroom that covers the public interest of agriculture in the Midwest region. It exposes the practices of influential agricultural corporations and institutions through in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism.
About Investigate Midwest
WEBInvestigate Midwest is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that covers the impact of agribusiness on the environment, economy and society. It provides in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism, training and education, and collaborations with other media outlets and organizations.
Most of the Midwest is in drought - Investigate Midwest
WEBJul 26, 2023 · A prolonged dry spell in the spring has brought drought to most of the Midwest, threatening the supply of crops and water. Experts say it shows that exiting a drought is far more difficult than entering one, and …
Another Midwest drought is causing transportation headaches on …
WEB2 days ago · For the third year in a row, extreme drought conditions in the Midwest are drawing down water levels on the Mississippi River, raising prices for companies that transport goods downstream and forcing governments and business owners to seek alternative solutions. Extreme swings between drought and flooding have become more frequent in the region, scientists say, […]
Fertilizer washes off Midwest farm fields and taints communities ...
WEBNov 30, 2021 · How climate change-fueled rainfall events wash fertilizer off Midwest farm fields and pollute waterways and the Gulf of Mexico. Learn about the causes, consequences and solutions of this environmental crisis.
Climate change worsens flooding devastation across the Midwest
WEBJul 7, 2021 · In his research, Guinan has found that there’s been a jump in heavy daily precipitation events, like rainfall, across the state by studying rainfall events that were at least 3-inches. The study by the EPA also reported that the average annual precipitation in the Midwest has increased by 5-10% over the last 50 years.
Investigate Midwest expands coverage to Illinois statehouse
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Jennifer Bamberg is a Medill graduate and a freelance journalist who covers agriculture and food policy in Illinois. She joined Investigate Midwest in January 2024 to expand the coverage of the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
National Archives - Investigate Midwest
WEBAug 8, 2024 · by Eva Tesfaye, WWNO-New Orleans Public Radio August 5, 2024 Why you can trust Investigate Midwest. One in 11 people went hungry last year. Climate change is a big reason why. by Ayurella Horn-Muller, Grist July 30, …
Editorial Standards - Investigate Midwest
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Investigate Midwest is pleased to be a member of the Trust Project and to support efforts to increase transparency and trust in journalism. As part of this commitment, here is a summary of our editorial standards and practices and policies on ethics, diversity, corrections, unnamed sources and fact-checking, plus information about our staffing and funding. Mission statement Investigate […]
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WEBNov 22, 2023 · Investigate Midwest is an independent, nonprofit newsroom. Our mission is to serve the public interest by exposing dangerous and costly practices of influential agricultural corporations and institutions through in-depth and data-driven investigative journalism. Learn More » Investigate Midwest is ...