Factory farms don’t just stink — they make it harder to breathe, too

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By Frida GarzaAug 15, 2025, 4:15 am546 ptsHotTop
New research out this week underscores what many environmental justice advocates in the U.S. have long known: Animal feeding operations — another term for factory farming — pollute the air, and these environmental impacts are disproportionately felt by nearby communities, who are often people of color. The…

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