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The Latest by Alexis Andiman

Senior Attorney

A pig pushes his snout through metal bars.
May 3, 2023

We Sued the EPA to Restrict Water Pollution from Slaughterhouses. And We Won.

By Alexis Andiman & Manny Rutinel & Mustafa Saifuddin  /  Sustainable Food & Farming Program

As a result of our litigation, the EPA agreed to finalize new water pollution control regulations for slaughterhouses and animal rendering facilities by August 2025.

December 13, 2022

Pollution from the Largest, Dirtiest Meat- and Dairy-Production Facilities Worsens Injustice. We’re Calling for Change.

By Alexis Andiman & Kara Goad  /  Sustainable Food & Farming Program

EPA’s current approach to CAFO permitting exposes millions of people to harm, in violation of the Clean Water Act, as well as executive orders aimed at advancing environmental justice.