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Mary Swander
Coverage of Mary Swander in the Nexus archive.
- Takeaways from how water pollution in Iowa can deflate summer fun
Iowa's water pollution, driven by agricultural runoff containing nitrates and phosphorus, harms public health and summer recreational activities like kayaking and swimming. Algal blooms, bacteria, and soil runoff have made over half of monitored waterways unsuitable for swimming, drinking, or aquatic life.