Daily Archives: May 22, 2014


Hog Farm Threatens National River – Outside Magazine

Arkansas residents concerned about waste, E. coli Outside Magazinen May 21, 2014n Arkansas’ Buffalo River was the first named national river in the United States, but its waters might be in danger. Locals and environmental groups were shocked at the end of 2013 when the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality […]


Scientists Watch Water Around Arkansas Hog Farm

May 24, 2014 JASPER, AR (KNWA) – The Buffalo National River holds a special place in Arkansans’ hearts, and when a factory hog farm was built less than six miles away, concerns of contamination drew a huge outcry. Now, two teams of scientists are working to protect the water quality of […]