Air Quality Issues and Animal Agriculture : A Primer

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

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Online

Summary

Examines issues with livestock and poultry air emissions from animal feeding operations (AFOs), including health and environmental impacts and control strategies. Discusses specific environmental s...

Examines issues with livestock and poultry air emissions from animal feeding operations (AFOs), including health and environmental impacts and control strategies. Discusses specific environmental statutes and EPA and other regulations that impact AFOs. Addresses EPA regulation of, and Congressional interest in, agricultural emissions of greenhouse gases. Covers National Research Council reports on air emissions from AFOs, role of USDA, and research priorities.

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