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67 – The Shocking Reason Why Millions of Animals Drowned in North Carolina

67 – The Shocking Reason Why Millions of Animals Drowned in North Carolina

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67 – The Shocking Reason Why Millions of Animals Drowned in North Carolina

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode takes listeners to eastern North Carolina to see how Hurricane Florence has walloped massive chicken and hog farms. Millions of animals have died, and waste from hog farms is seeping into local waterways. Tom talks to local water advocate Matthew Starr, whose team has been documenting submerged farms, about the worsening situation. Then, Tom catches up with retired North Carolina poultry farmer Craig Watts, who’s seen firsthand how severe storms can lay waste to the region where Florence hit—and leave farms reeling.
Released:
Sep 21, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Bite is a podcast for people who think hard about their food. Join acclaimed food and farming blogger Tom Philpott, Mother Jones editors Kiera Butler and Maddie Oatman, and a tantalizing guest list of writers, farmers, scientists, and chefs as they uncover the surprising stories behind what ends up on your plate. We'll help you digest the food news du jour, explore the politics and science of what you eat and why—and deliver plenty of tasty tidbits along the way.