Dairy Farms Contaminate the Environment
The environmental problem of coping with all the fecal waste that
dairy farms produce is growing fast. Much of this waste is spread over
fields, where it can seep into local aquifers that supply people's
wells. In Morrison, WI, more than 100 wells were polluted by
agricultural runoff within a few months, according to local officials.
As parasites and bacteria seeped into drinking water, residents suffered
from chronic diarrhea, stomach illnesses and severe ear infections. To
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Health ills abound as farm runoff fouls wells
Being good stewards of God's Creation entails taking care of our
environment for our sake and our future generation's sake. Factory
farming is a clear example of the love for power over animals and the
love for money.
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