Meat Production Causing Water Pollution

Kayla Karpe 

 In the article,"EPA to Revise Outdated Water Pollution Standards for Slaughterhouses" written by Greta Moran speaks about how the slaughterhouses that create production of the meat people eat is causing pollution of nitrogen and phosphates in the waters close to people of color's communities. It was found that large companies such as Tyson are contributing to this pollution. Specifically, in North Carolina one of the rivers surrounded by a community of people of color, has a significantly large amount of pollutants, including nitrogen and phosphate, almost over a million pounds. Not only is it affecting the water, but also those in the community because the water is taking a physical impact. The water has a murky color filled with algae. The stench of the water fill the air. When those see the water they know to stay away. All of this is due to the production of meat that is having its toxins spilled into a waterway.

https://civileats.com/2021/09/13/epa-to-revise-outdated-water-pollution-standards-for-slaughterhouses/ 




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  1. BobSeptember 17, 2021 at 8:43 AM

    Good info. I've heard that there is similar pollution from some of the mega-farms, 'confined feeding operations'.
    bob

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  2. Brea ShipleySeptember 17, 2021 at 12:12 PM

    I think that you had very good information in this blog. I did not realize that the smell from the water would go into the air that bad. Is there anything they are doing to fix this problem?

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  3. Rayane BaiticheSeptember 18, 2021 at 10:12 PM

    Your blog is truly interesting. He informed me of things which I did not know, in particular that water pollution could be a consequence directly linked to our consumption.

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