Nishnabotna Water Defenders Fight Pollution, Raise Awareness
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The Nishnabotna Water Defenders celebrate their one-year anniversary by intensifying a lawsuit against NEW Cooperative, accused of polluting the Nishnabotna River. The group, fighting against farming runoff chemicals, is alarmed by a recent study linking these chemicals to cancer risks in Iowa rivers, making Iowa the second-highest state for cancer rates nationwide. Locals, like new board member Eicher, recall seeing dead fish in the river and now face risks from contaminated waters. The group is pushing for stricter penalties on polluters, raising nearly $14,000 for billboards, lawsuits, and community outreach to clean up the waters.
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