Emily Ashcraft

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Industrial Facility Accused of Polluting Los Angeles Waters

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Waterkeeper filed a complaint in the Central District of California alleging that Safeshred Co., Inc. has not followed the Federal Water Pollution Control Act...

Meat Company Claims New Mexico’s Notice to Close After...

Stampede Meat, Inc., a New Mexico meat processing company, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the New Mexico Health Department, the state’s Environment Department, and various individuals associated with...

Winchester Dam Accused of Contributing to Endangerment of Salmon...

A complaint filed in the Oregon District Court on Friday alleged that Winchester Water Control District, which operates the Winchester Dam, is “causing ‘take’ of Oregon Coast coho salmon.”...

Orgs. Say Hydroponic Growing Methods Deserve Organic Certification

Three non-profit agricultural organizations, the Coalition for Sustainable Organics, Aquaponics Association, Western Growers Association, and one hydroponic materials supplier, the Scotts Company, LLC, filed an amicus curiae brief asking...

ANALYTICS: How the Meat Industry Leads to Dozens of...

Antitrust lawsuits are frequently filed against companies in the meat industries, specifically against companies who process and pack the meat. While many farms and companies raise the animals for...

Meatless Burger, the McPlant, Announced by McDonalds; Beyond Meat...

McDonalds announced on Monday that it is going to begin producing a meat-based burger, known as the McPlant. The company reported that they expect the menu item to begin...