A: Levaquin is an antibiotic that is used to treat all kinds of bacterial infections. Doctors usually prescribe this drug for treating infections of kidneys, bladder, skin, and sinuses. However, in recent years, levaquin has been linked to a number of severe side effects and birth defects.
Air. 1  The massive amounts of excrement produced by livestock farms emit toxic gases such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia into the air. Roughly 80% of ammonia emissions in the U.S. come from animal waste (The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency).
Organic Waste. Of the 243 million tons of household waste produced in 2009, more than 67 million tons consisted of organic materials, such as yard trimmings and food scraps (see References 1, page 5). About 20 million tons' worth of yard waste was composted (see References 1, page 6).