Manure, water pollution and dead zones

Questions this hub answers

How does livestock farming pollute water?

Concentrated manure and fertiliser for feed crops leach nitrogen and phosphorus into groundwater and rivers, driving algal blooms and oxygen-depleted dead zones.

Who is most affected by manure pollution?

Rural and often low-income communities near intensive operations, who face contaminated wells, hydrogen sulphide and ammonia emissions and severe odour.