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Satellite Research Shows Factory Farm Hotspots as Federal Court Tosses Emissions Lawsuit
New research shows roughly a quarter of the nation’s large cattle, dairy and hog farms are located in just 30 U.S. counties.
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Brian Bienkowski is the managing editor of The New Lede. He is a veteran journalist with more than 15 years of experience covering the environment and human health. He's received multiple awards for his reporting and is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists.
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