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How to use legal frameworks around factory farming to inspire action

Guide to EU legal avenues communities can use to challenge factory farming and seek justice.

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Briefing

UK (NI)
EN

Mapped: Pig and Poultry Farming in Northern Ireland

This report illustrates the spread of pig and poultry production in Northern Ireland over the past 13 years by showing farm placement, those that hold intensive permits, their proximity to Lough Neagh and where their waste is going.
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Factsheet

Europe
EN

Nitrates in water

Short factsheet summarising how factory farming pollutes water, what the causes are and how extensive the issue is.
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Toolkit

Europe
EN

Toolkit: From polluted water to coordinated action

This toolkit is there to help groups or individuals who want to plan water testing to understand the key steps of a process and give some ideas for practical actions.
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Factsheet

Denmark
Europe
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Poland
Spain
The Netherlands
EN

How polluted is the water in your country?

Short factsheet assessing the pollution levels of several European countries’ groundwater, drinking water and surface water.
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Factsheet

Europe
EN

The impacts of polluted water

Short factsheet summarising the environmental, health and economic impacts of water polluted by factory farming
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Article

Europe
EN

What’s the EU law on water & nitrates?

Short overview of the different pieces of EU legislation that are relevant to nitrates and water pollution.
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Briefing

Denmark
EN

Denmark’s dystopian dash for biogas

The biogas boom is fueling factory farming. New research lead by NOAH / Friends of the Earth Denmark and Foodrise reveals a concerning development: the expansion of manure-fed biogas risks undermining Denmark’s climate ambitions. Analysis of Danish biogas and livestock data shows that, despite an overall reduction trend, municipalities with the largest biogas production capacity have also experienced the greatest increases in pig or cattle numbers over the past 15 years.
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Guide

Hungary
HU

Állattartás és bűzterhelés: Jogi eszközök bűz esetén

Guide exploring legal tools against odor pollution from animal husbandry
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Guide

UK
EN

Changing the Narrative: Guides for Producers

PDF guidance to help UK producers shift food narratives toward healthier, sustainable diets.
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Guide

Europe
EN

How to use legal frameworks around factory farming to inspire action

Guide to EU legal avenues communities can use to challenge factory farming and seek justice.
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Collection

Spain
ES

Dónde comprar

Directory of producers and retailers free from industrial livestock supply chains.
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Statistics

Spain
ES

Datos oficiales

Links to official datasets on livestock, water use, and permits.
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Map

Spain
EN

Voces contra la ganadería industrial

Audio map collecting testimonies from communities affected by factory farming.
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Collection

Spain
EN

Logros

Section highlighting campaign wins and milestones against industrial livestock.
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Map

Spain
EN

Noticias en medios

Repository and map of press coverage related to industrial livestock by region and theme.
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