Friday, June 10, 2005
"Citizen, Farm Groups Challenge EPA Factory Farm 'Sweetheart Deal,' Permitting Unchecked Pollution,"
A coalition of environmental and consumer groups filed a lawsuit on May 26, 2005 against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its exemption to large animal farmers. The EPA deal allows large farms to continue polluting without the threat of prosecution for as long as they allow the EPA to collect emissions data on-site. According to the groups’ statement, “Livestock production is the single largest contributor of ammonia gas release in the United States… and giant animal factories also emit hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds (smog precursors), and fine dust particles-all of which are linked to respiratory illness-in dangerous quantities.”
Posted by Bellona on 06/10 | Link to This Item