CAFO Air Quality and Community Exposure (Ammonia, H2S, PM, Antibiotic Resistance) — household safety profile
High riskConcentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) — 20,000+ in the US — emit ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, endotoxins, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) — 20,000+ in the US — emit ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, endotoxins, and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Community health: studies show increased respiratory disease, asthma, MRSA colonization, and mental health impacts in populations living near CAFOs. Ammonia: 80% of US ammonia emissions are from animal agriculture. H2S: CAFO manure lagoon collapses have caused worker deaths (confined space + H2S asphyxiation). Antibiotic use: 65% of medically important antibiotics in US sold for animal agriculture (FDA 2020) — drives antimicrobial resistance. Environmental justice: CAFOs disproportionately located near low-income communities and communities of color.
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