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Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say

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Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. The findings confirm concerns from communities in Duplin and Sampson counties in North Carolina over air quality, and challenge the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s claims that there is limited exposure to ammonia from these farms.  Sally Pusede, an atmospheric…

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Factory Farm Pollution Can Be Seen From Space, Scientists Say

Air pollution linked to industrial hog farms in eastern North Carolina can be seen from space, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Virginia. The findings confirm concerns from communities in Duplin and Sampson counties in North Carolina over air quality, and challenge the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s claims that there is limited exposure to ammonia from these farms.  Sally Pusede, an atmospheric…

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Scientists Observe Factory Farm Pollution From Space

New research shows that factory farm pollution can be seen from space. A team of researchers from the University of Virginia used satellite data to measure ammonia levels across North Carolina. Elevated ammonia levels in the atmosphere correlated with factory farm locations, particularly across the Eastern part of the state. The new research further vindicates the health and safety concerns of people living near factory farms and other intensive…

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