Environmental Justice: Opposing Industrial Hog Farming
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Environmental Justice: Opposing Industrial Hog Farming
This video segment adapted from Earthkeeping: Toxic Racism looks at how pollution from an industrial hog farm impacts people who live near the farm. Learn about waste lagoons and other environmental hazards from animal feeding operations. Hear the story of how one hog farm has affected a community in North Carolina and how residents sued the farm for violations of the Clean Water Act. In addition, learn about how minority communities are unfairly affected by environmental issues.