For the past several years, the central basin of Lake Erie has had a severe anoxia problem, reminiscent of its woes back in the 1960s. This article in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer, called to our attention by anti-factory farm activist Janet Kauffman, suggests that these manure producers in both SE Michigan and Ohio are contributing significantly to the problem. Michigan's DEQ is beginning to crack down on the factory farms, but can do even more. The state should impose a factory farm moratorium now.
http://www.cleveland.com/living/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/living/1091356217134680.xml
Posted by Dave at August 1, 2004 07:18 PM