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Study Reveals Air Pollution Inequities Linked to Industrial Swine Facilities Are Detectable from Space

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85% Informative

Study quantifies disparities in ammonia ( NH ) — an air pollutant emitted by swine operations — for Black, Hispanic and Indigenous communities.

These inequalities, exacerbated by hot and calm weather conditions, extend for kilometers beyond the immediate vicinity of the facilities.

The study highlights the role of industrial agriculture in perpetuating environmental racism.

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91

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98

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15

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formal

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English

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91

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medium-lived

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