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COVID-19 pounded Arkansas poultry workers as government and industry looked on

COVID-19 pounded Arkansas poultry workers as government and industry looked on

Emails obtained by Facing South reveal that as workers and community advocates begged for the closure of poultry plants, government and company officials worked closely to present a united front — and keep them open.

by Olivia Paschal and Facing South August 21, 2020October 21, 2020
How an illegal dump in rural Arkansas burned for a year

How an illegal dump in rural Arkansas burned for a year

It was one of the worst “stump dump” fires in modern U.S. history — but local agencies and companies skirted responsibility to put it out.

by Olivia Paschal August 5, 2019January 14, 2022

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