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How Factory Farm Air Pollution Can Spread Dangerous Bacteria
Factory farm dust can spread E. coli and could have sparked a large food poisoning outbreak in 2018, a new study shows.
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Natasha Gilbert
Natasha Gilbert is a freelance journalist reporting on the environment, science and health. Her work has been supported by the Fund for Investigative journalism and published in Grist, the Guardian and US Right to Know, among others. She is a former staff reporter for Nature. Natasha likes telling people's stories and getting at the truth. She is a good listener, a keen observer and a bit of a cynic.
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