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3. No place to escape this problem in Iowa

Living in the bluest county in Iowa is a minor advantage in this, but the stench is still stifling at times, depending on the wind direction. Certainly Iowa, as the single state most ecologically altered state out of 50, is also the state most responsible for the dead zone in the gulf. The water quality and waterways are abysmal statewide. IMHO, Big Ag is right up there with the petroleum / petrochemical industry in its responsibility for climate change and ecological collapse.

I wish to luck to anyone who wants to fight the influence of Big Ag in this state. Hog stench, educational funding cuts, Republican rule and AM hate radio has seemingly deteriorated the minds of average Iowans to the point of no return.