Nina Elkadi

Iowa City, Washington, D.C., United States

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Southwest Wisconsin Dairy Operation Linked to Spill Affecting Eight Miles of Trout Waters

1 week ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

At least eight miles of a Southwest-Wisconsin stream were polluted by a manure spill earlier this month. The spill killed hundreds of fish, including many wild brown trout. The affected waterways — Spring Valley Creek, Moore Creek and the Kickapoo River — have long been remarkable for their healthy water quality, healthy enough to sustain naturally-reproducing trout populations.
Recruited with the promise of a US cultural exchange, graduates ended up trapped in a factory farm.

2 weeks ago | investigatemidwest.org | Nina Elkadi

This story was originally published by The Sentient. At the end of their studies at San Carlos University in Guatemala City, Fredy Alvarado Contreras, Sergio Escobar Gonzalez and Dennis Najera Barillas were recruited to participate in a special opportunity: a year-long internship at a swine operation, where they would learn from experts, partake in American cultural activities and agronomy courses and receive free housing, according to a new lawsuit.
Trapped in a Factory Farm

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Nina Elkadi

At the end of their studies at San Carlos University in Guatemala City, Fredy Alvarado Contreras, Sergio Escobar Gonzalez and Dennis Najera Barillas were recruited to participate in a special opportunity: a year-long internship at a swine operation, where they would learn from experts, partake in American cultural activities and agronomy courses and receive free housing, according to a new lawsuit.
Recent Graduates Were Told They Were Coming to the U.S. for Cultural Exchange. They Ended Up Trapped in a Factory Farm.

2 weeks ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

At the end of their studies at San Carlos University in Guatemala City, Fredy Alvarado Contreras, Sergio Escobar Gonzalez and Dennis Najera Barillas were recruited to participate in a special opportunity: a year-long internship at a swine operation, where they would learn from experts, partake in American cultural activities and agronomy courses and receive free housing, according to a new lawsuit.
FL Researcher Exposes Meat and Dairy Industry’s Misinformation Tactics

3 weeks ago | m.farms.com | Nina Elkadi

By Nina B. ElkadiIn a new paper, University of Miami Professor Jennifer Jacquet and a team of researchers argue that the industry-funded National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) knew about the harms of beef production on climate change as early as 1989 and worked to obfuscate the science.
In Iowa, Researchers Press for More Scrutiny of the Link Between Big Ag and Cancer Risk

1 month ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

Iowa has a cancer problem: over 20,000 people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer in the next year, with over 6,000 likely to die from the disease. One of the most frequently cited reports in the state is produced by the Iowa Cancer Registry, which has historically refrained from mentioning agriculture as a potential factor in increasing cancer risk.
Manure Contributes to Toxic Byproducts in Drinking Water

1 month ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

Approximately 122 million people are exposed to potentially toxic byproducts in their drinking water. The possibly toxic mix is the result of organic material, like manure, interacting with disinfectants in the treatment process.
Iowa Dairy Manure Spill Kills Over 100,000 Fish in 10-Mile Stretch of Dry Run Creek

1 month ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

On March 10, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources received two phone calls. One caller phoned to complain that manure runoff was entering a tributary of Dry Run Creek, a waterway that provides vital habitat for fish and other wildlife in Winneshiek County, Iowa. The other caller described dead fish downstream. A few days later on March 13, the DNR reported the manure spill but did not name its source.
As Trump Stands Firm on Tariffs, USDA Signals Possible Relief for Farmers

2 months ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

News During Iowa visit, Secretary Brooke Rollins signaled the administration would consider financial relief for farmers. News • Policy • Trump 2.0 In announcing his tariff plan on March 2, President Donald J. Trump had few words for farmers: “Have fun!” he wrote on the social media platform he owns, Truth Social.
The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 - and Worked to Obfuscate the Science

2 months ago | sentientmedia.org | Nina Elkadi

In a new paper, University of Miami Professor Jennifer Jacquet and a team of researchers argue that the industry-funded National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) knew about the harms of beef production on climate change as early as 1989 and worked to obfuscate the science. In a subsequent paper, Jacquet and post-doctoral associate Loredana Loy trace how trade groups worked to incite doubt that consumers could make a difference, by choosing to eat less meat, on global climate emissions.

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Southwest Wisconsin Dairy Operation Linked to Spill Affecting Eight Miles of Trout Waters

Recruited with the promise of a US cultural exchange, graduates ended up trapped in a factory farm.

Trapped in a Factory Farm

Recent Graduates Were Told They Were Coming to the U.S. for Cultural Exchange. They Ended Up Trapped in a Factory Farm.

FL Researcher Exposes Meat and Dairy Industry’s Misinformation Tactics

In Iowa, Researchers Press for More Scrutiny of the Link Between Big Ag and Cancer Risk

Manure Contributes to Toxic Byproducts in Drinking Water

Iowa Dairy Manure Spill Kills Over 100,000 Fish in 10-Mile Stretch of Dry Run Creek

As Trump Stands Firm on Tariffs, USDA Signals Possible Relief for Farmers

The Beef Industry Knew Its Climate Impact as Early as 1989 - and Worked to Obfuscate the Science

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