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Poison hemlock is shown, with green leaves sprouting from a stem.

‘Highly toxic’ hemlock widespread in Midwest — and spreading

by Olivia Cohen / The Cedar Rapids Gazette August 6, 2025September 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Poison hemlock, the toxic plant that killed Socrates thousands of years ago, is becoming more prevalent in the Midwest.

Man stands among green plants.

A warming climate is changing growing conditions, shifting planting zones northward

by Olivia Cohen / The Cedar Rapids Gazette July 25, 2025July 23, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Economy, Environment

Wisconsin’s booming grape crop at risk from herbicide drift

by Tegan WendlandSeptember 8, 2013June 7, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Environment, WisWatch Blog

Wisconsin InfoLink: The Herbarium

by Ron LarsonMay 11, 2010June 22, 2014 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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