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Concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, are linked to increased air and water pollution in nearby communities.

A new study found higher levels of air pollutants near cattle and hog operations, which can cause heart and respiratory issues.

Vulnerable and marginalized communities are more likely to live near these operations and have lower levels of health insurance.

Manure from CAFOs can contaminate groundwater with nitrates, which have been linked to several health problems.

As more concentrated animal feeding operations in Wisconsin look to expand, researchers are raising concerns about how such expansion could harm drinking water and air quality for nearby communities.

Concentrated animal feeding operations, also known as factory farms, are large-scal

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