factory farms
EPA Proposes Rule to Reduce Pollution from Slaughterhouses and Rendering Facilities
In response to lawsuits, EPA begins process of mandating pollution reductions. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Lawsuit Challenges New NEPA Regulations that Shield CAFOs from Environmental Review
Extreme changes to the regulations have widespread consequences for animals, surrounding communities, and the environment. Contact: Mike Andrade-Heymsfield, media@aldf.org, 707-364-8387 ...
EPA Guidance Falls Short of Protecting Communities
Air Releases of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste Will Continue Sometimes our job as Waterkeepers can get very wonky. And ...
Join Upper Potomac Riverkeeper to ‘Protect Our Water’ Against Hog Factory Farm
Join your Upper Potomac Riverkeeper, along with neighbors and the brave defenders of the Potomac watershed on November 5th in Chevy Chase, ...
Clean Water Advocates Petition for Better Controls on Virginia Factory Farm Pollution
Virginia has more than 100 large chicken and hog factory farm operations, but not one has a required federal Clean ...