North Carolina's lack of poultry farm regulations disproportionately hurts people of color, complaint alleges – The Virginian-Pilot

The new federal complaint, filed with the EPA by nonprofit groups and North Carolina residents, notes that poultry farms in North Carolina are “deemed permitted,” meaning they don’t have to pass through any environmental approvals before construction.

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