Topic > Article by Chad Levin: Factory Farming in a Consumer Society

According to the article “Industrial Agriculture vs. Environment and Society,” animal dung can be used as manure, however, “too much of it is produced in intensive farming... Lethal quantities of ammonia, potassium, hydrogen sulfide or other harmful chemicals rain into aquifers and rivers, poisoning them” (Fiut & Urbaniak 4). our water resources.The problem with keeping animals confined in a confined and restrictive environment is that animal feces leaks through cages and poisons various water resources Our dairy products are very unsanitary and are more likely to increase the risk of diseases transmitted not only from animal to animal but also to people who consume the meat. Additionally, when feces contaminate water, it affects the aquatic environment. In the article, Louis A. Helfrich, Richard J. Neves and James Parkhurst stated: “nearly 20% of our freshwater fish, 45% of our mussels, 48% of our shrimp, and 20% of our Aquatic snails are endangered. Of the 230 amphibian species (90 frogs and toads and 140 salamanders) that depend on aquatic habitats, 40% are disappearing and an alarming number of individuals are missing limbs; such deformities have been documented in 44 states” (Helfrich, Neves & Parkhurst 1). Pollution caused by intensive farming kills aquatic animals resulting in a decrease in the loss of aquatic biodiversity. When animal waste escapes lagoons, it not only causes water toxicity but can also create “dead zones” where creatures cannot survive. Nitrogen ends up becoming gaseous, turning into a colorless gas with a pungent odor. This creates problems in the