Our Stories

The Latest by Manny Rutinel

Associate Attorney

Manny Rutinel was an associate attorney for Earthjustice’s Sustainable Food and Farming Program.

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.