Tag: Factory Farming
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American Meat: Sustainable Farming vs. CAFOs
ECOWATCH — American Meat is a solutions-oriented documentary chronicling the current state of the U.S. meat industry. Featuring farmers across America, it takes an even-handed look at animal husbandry. First explaining how America arrived at our current industrial system …
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Coalition Denounces Gov. Cuomo’s Proposed Elimination of Clean Water Standards for Industrial-Scale Dairy Operations
RIVERKEEPER — “New York’s clean water laws are in place to protect its precious lakes, rivers and streams. After Governor Cuomo’s yogurt summit in August 2012, the administration proposed to eliminate water quality protections for some medium-sized dairy Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) …
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How Factory Farming Contributes to Global Warming
RONNIE CUMMINS — Factory farms aren’t just a disaster for the environment. They’re also ruining our health. A growing chorus of scientists and public health advocates warn that …