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Farmers Raise a Stink Over Fees for Flatulence

EPA brands livestock odor air pollution

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(Newser) – Farmers' noses are out of joint over proposed regulations that would fine them for their  livestock's flatulence, reports AP. Operations with herds over a certain size would be charged per animal to offset the amount of greenhouse gasses contained in their rather voluminous belching and farting, according to the EPA proposal. It could cost an average-sized operation up to $40,000 a year. "Who comes up with this kind of stuff?" asked a spokesman for a farmers association.

"Pig" in a poke.   (©Criss!)
The EPA is proposing fees on livestock because their odor constitutes air pollution.
The EPA is proposing fees on livestock because their odor constitutes air pollution.   (©brenbot)
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PaleRider
Dec 5, 08 8:31 AM CST
Taxing Carbon Emissions from livestock? How ridiculous can you get? Reply
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Shannonals
Dec 5, 08 12:47 PM CST
Unless the government is planning on reimbursing Farmers for the cost of containing livestock flatulence, this report is idiotic. Reply
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maevealleine
Dec 5, 08 2:54 PM CST
I have an idea. Stop eating so much meat. Reply
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normalguy
Dec 5, 08 11:37 PM CST
here here. this isn't a joke. the livestock industry is despicable, treatment and environmental burden included. America stops eating pigs -> curbs obesity, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and more -> people are happy Reply
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PaleRider
Dec 6, 08 6:31 PM CST
How about people stop lying about global warming for political gain and this wouldn't be an issue. Reply
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