Oregon rejects petition to regulate dairy air pollution
The Environmental Quality Commission asked for a report within a year.
Source: statesmanjournal.com
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The Environmental Quality Commission asked for a report within a year.
DEQ said it does not have funding to design and implement a regulatory program.
Proposed rules would apply to 37 of Oregon's largest dairies, which account for more than half the state's dairy cows.
Recent research from Food & Water Watch found that Oregon’s mega dairies collectively release more than 17 million kilograms of methane each year.
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