Ohio’s not just a political battleground. It’s also the next battleground for the construction of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Sandusky County has issued its first CAFO permit, but standard waste containment regulations do not apply. Geosynthetic liners are not required. Karst geology is known in the area. And there are no methane-harvesting digesters. Ohio is following the agricultural trend, but without the strongest protections.

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