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Environmental Lawyer Leads Fight Against Polluting Manure Digester

1/6/2025

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In Northeast Iowa, the Driftless Water Defenders, spearheaded by passionate environmental lawyer Larew, are fiercely fighting against a proposed manure digester near Decorah. With pollution risks looming, Larew draws inspiration from his grandfather, championing clean water as a basic human right and igniting a powerful movement for environmental justice across the region.

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In Northeast Iowa, the Driftless Water Defenders, spearheaded by passionate environmental lawyer Larew, are fiercely fighting against a proposed manure digester near Decorah. With pollution risks looming, Larew draws inspiration from his grandfather, championing clean water as a basic human right and igniting a powerful movement for environmental justice across the region.