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Laura Bult

Laura Bult

Former Senior Producer

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    Hog farming has a massive poop problemHog farming has a massive poop problem
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    Inside North Carolina’s search for solutions for its thousands of pig manure lagoons.

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    The chicken industry’s worker safety problemThe chicken industry’s worker safety problem
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    There’s a human cost to factory-processed chicken.

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    Why 4 companies control the beef industryWhy 4 companies control the beef industry
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    Corporate consolidation is making it impossible for cattle ranchers to stay afloat.

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    Why 99% of ocean plastic pollution is “missing”Why 99% of ocean plastic pollution is “missing”
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    A lot of it is probably hiding in plain sight.

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    Why Mount Everest’s height keeps changingWhy Mount Everest’s height keeps changing
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    The world’s tallest mountain got a little taller — here’s why.

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    How highways make traffic worseHow highways make traffic worse
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    Highway expansion projects don’t do what you might think they do.

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    Why the American West is fighting for water protectionsWhy the American West is fighting for water protections
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    Not all rivers and streams are protected under the Trump administration’s new definition of “water.”

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    Can Trump steal the election?Can Trump steal the election?
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    Republicans’ election-related lawsuits don’t amount to much. But the future of election law under the new US Supreme Court is a different story.

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    Why LGBTQ rights hinge on the definition of “sex”Why LGBTQ rights hinge on the definition of “sex”
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    Without federal legislation, the fight for LGBTQ rights has unfolded in the courts and in the White House.

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    Why American public transit is so badWhy American public transit is so bad
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    The 2020 elections could be a step toward getting Americans to stop driving so much.

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