# EPA abandons effort to police air pollution from factory farms

https://mins.news/en/item/127498

- Ars Technica, 2026-11-03 14:49 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/11/epa-throws-in-the-towel-on-policing-air-pollution-from-factory-farms/

> The Environmental Protection Agency says it will stop developing methods to monitor air pollution from factory farms, ending a more than 20-year effort and effectively closing off attempts to regulate the facilities under the Clean Air Act. The agency described the move as a long-awaited reprieve for farmers. The excerpt says livestock operations emit several pollutants and cites research estimating they contribute to nearly 12,700 U.S. deaths annually.