Animal waste management research, extension and technology evaluation efforts in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences all have the same focus: protection of air, soil and water quality and support of the state's important animal agriculture industry.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT NEWS

Wastewater treatment technology could conserve water
North Carolina State University scientists are evaluating a relatively new wastewater treatment system that potentially offers significant water conservation by treating wastewater so that it can be reused. (Jan. 23, 2008)

Mobile unit could combat bioterroism
A mobile unit that could incinerate pathogens from bioterrorism, avian flu and mad cow disease has been developed by a Raleigh waste management company for the federal government. (from the News and Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Dec. 20, 2007)

Livestock operators to learn strategies to improve air, water quality
Researchers at RTI International and North Carolina State University will develop a program to conduct voluntary and confidential environmental assessments of livestock operations in the Eastern United States to help identify and adopt practices that protect the environment. (from RTI International, Oct. 15, 2007)