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EPA sued over factory farm pollution rules

Green groups sue EPA over factory farm pollution rules

A group of 13 environmental organizations has sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking to force the agency to bolster regulations for industrialized livestock farms, which can pollute U.S. rivers and lakes with raw sewage and other contaminants.
Black farmers take on Tyson Foods
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In West Tennessee, a group of Black farmers take on Tyson Foods

The Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture over farm subsidies provided to Tyson chicken farms.
E. coli contamination from cattle waste
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Water quality group gives Big Sioux River an ‘ F’ grade over E. coli contamination

Cattle waste runs off of fields and into public waters during rainfall.

Wisconsin CAFO sues over animal limits, water monitoring rules

Kewaunee County CAFO sues over animal limits, water monitoring rules

Kinnard Farms is asking a judge to overturn its wastewater permit, saying the requirements for groundwater monitoring, animal cap will cause harm.

Yvon Chouinard says we need to protect Point Reyes

Yvon Chouinard says we need to protect Point Reyes

A wild place—and an American ideal—are heading for destruction. We can stop it now.

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