A mixed herd of dairy cows waiting to be milked.

Protecting People From Polluted Groundwater

URL

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/27/oregon-bill-would-ban-new-livestock-farms-in-states-most-polluted-areas/

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Summary

Factory farms have polluted groundwater across much of Oregon. But, explains Lewis & Clark Professor Michele Okoh, simply banning large dairy farms won’t ensure Oregonians have safe drinking water.