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Arguments in favour of meat eating are often ableist
The ways in which people think of and compare humans to animals is misguided and egotistical due to its ableist nature.
Here’s why organic meat is worse for the environment
It is a misconception that there are ways to farm animals for food ethically, as attempts at ‘ethical’ and organic meat actually cause more damage.
Food choices are integral to fight climate crisis
Gen Z’s are not nearly as aware of animal agriculture’s impact on the climate crisis as they need to be if real change is to be made.
Preparing livestock amid Hurricane Ian
Livestock owners preparing for Hurricane Ian have three major concerns: identification, sheltering and power.
Latin America can achieve net-zero if they end cattle farming, says study
A paper published by Inter-American Development Bank shows that countries in Latin America are too economically dependant on cattle farming.
Toss the meat, save the earth
The consumption of meat and animal products is the biggest contributor to climate catastrophe. Giving it up might be our only change of survival.
Animal agriculture is a wasteland: the numbers speak for themselves
The available data on waste and inefficiency associated with the animal agriculture industry tells a shocking story.
We must protect the mental wellbeing of animals
Animals and humans experience the same mental wellbeing issues. Research shows that animal agriculture harms animals psychologically.
What is it like to live in a drought as a farmed animal?
Animals that are bred and kept by humans for consumption are having to endure worsening environmental decline and drought as climate change rages on.
Oceans and rivers are becoming too warm for salmon to live in
Both wild and ocean farmed salmon are dying in droves as waters become inhospitable due to rising temperatures caused by climate change.
The price we pay for seafood is human lives
Keith Davis, a fisheries observer onboard a tuna fishing ship has gone missing. His disappearance has sparked questions about the controversial seafood industry.
Crops used to feed livestock could be used to alleviate world hunger
According to a study done by researchers from Aalto University in Finland animal agriculture is only adding to the world hunger problem.
How the dairy industry hurts the planet, the animals and us
The dairy industry is responsible for huge amounts of pollution and of destroying natural environments; and is a contributor to climate change.
Poultry plants furious after being told to reduce line speed
Faster line rates could be dangerous for consumers as health inspectors have a harder time spotting food contamination in poultry.
Animal Rebellion demands changes from UK dairy industry
Animal Rebellion activists want to see a slow down in government support to unsustainable dairy and more support for plant-based options.
Will Switzerland be the first country to abolish factory farming?
The use of inhumane factory farming methods could soon be a thing of the past for Switzerland as the country plans to hold a vote for its abolishment.
The meat industry’s politics and tactics to convince you to keep buying meat
The meat industry, like the fossil fuel industry, is investing huge amounts of time and money into covering up their contribution to climate change.
250 rabbits saved from slaughter as rabbit farm closes down
T&S Rabbits farm which has been on the radar of animal rights activists is finally shutting its doors for good.
Growing influx of non-stunned meat exports prompts response from RSPCA
The RSPCA has once again called for a ban on imports of meat from suppliers that do not use stunning before the slaughter of animals.
Animal agriculture will destroy the environment if we don’t stop it
The demands humans make for meat and dairy food products is putting a huge strain on the natural environment.
Is Wuhan wet-market back in business?
It’s possible that China has secretly allowed for the reopening of Wuhan’s wet market which was responsible for the COVID-19 outbreak.
A meat eater is responsible for 7,000 animal deaths during their lifetime
According to available data, the meat and seafood industries are responsible for millions of animal deaths every year.
USDA gives meat industry $21.9 million despite obesity epidemic
Physicians have called out the USDA for donating $21.9 million toward the production of unhealthy animal products.
Animal Rebellion activists protest dairy plants in the UK
Animal Rebellion protestors want to see an end to unsustainable and cruel animal agriculture practices and a move towards plant-based agriculture.