HSUS is not the first group to go after hog operations for ammonia emissions. The blueprint for HSUS’ flank attack was established by earlier lawsuits against hog and poultry operations for violations of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA aka the Superfund … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
HSUS’ Flank Attack on Gestation Crates: Claims Environmental Violations of 51 Hog Facilities Pt. I
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) recently posted the following headline: The HSUS Serves Notices of Intent to Sue More than 50 Pig Confinement Facilities for Toxic Air Pollution. At first glance it does not make sense for a program whose alleged … Continue reading