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George Monbiot says industrial farming is leading us to extinction
When choosing what to eat we must consider the facts: meat and dairy are destroying the earth and leading us towards extinction, says George Monbiot.
Thousands of baby chicks die at airport due to heat
Over 3,500 chicks were found dead in a cargo warehouse at Miami Airport after being left in excessive heat.
Animal agriculture cannot continue if we want to end climate change
Animal agriculture contributes the lion’s share of GHG emissions making it unsustainable for the future of the planet.
Veterinarian describes the horror of animal farming in shocking interview
Animals farmed for the purpose of human consumption experience a harrowing amount of suffering, according to veterinarian Gwendolen Reyes-Illg.
By eating meat you are contributing to deforestation
Animal agriculture is one of the major causes of deforestation as forests are destroyed to make way for animal farming.
We can’t end climate change unless we end fishing
Overfishing and the use of harmful fishing practices are aiding in the destruction of the planet and contributing to climate change.
Europe’s current heat wave sees chickens on electrolytes while milk production drops
The heat wave is adding to adverse weather events earlier in the year, causing a decline in milk production and chickens being fed sports drinks.
Cow manure is not an environmentally-friendly coal alternative
Cow manure was once seen as the green alternative to the use of coal for generating energy, but here’s how it fails.
Precision fermentation is another solution to dairy’s climate change problem
Using precision fermentation to create popular dairy products could help to transition more people to an animal-free, sustainable diet.
Carbon tunnel vision perpetuates a narrative that exploiting animals is acceptable
Carbon tunnel vision is a phrase coined to describe the carbon-only focus of companies’ environmental strategies, and can certainly be seen in the realm of meat production.
Could gestation crates eventually be outlawed?
As more people learn about the barbaric way in which pigs are kept for consumption, this could lead to the end of gestation crates.
Researchers find link between fish consumption and cancer
A study published in a medical journal claims that eating fish products can higher the risk of developing cancer.
Legendary actress Miriam Margolyes calls for help for farmers to drop dairy
Legendary actress, Miriam Margolyes, has joined forces with Animal Equality UK to urge the UK government to fund farmers who want to drop dairy farming.
Scientists find microplastics in meat and dairy
Microplastic contamination has been found in beef and pork for the first time, as well as in the blood of cows and pigs on farms.
The true horror of slaughterhouses
Slaughterhouses are not only places of immense abuse and torture of animals, they also cause psychological trauma for workers.
Industrial animal farming is destroying our planet for profit
The rapid growth in meat and dairy production is been driven by profit-hungry companies and has led to drastic consequences for our planet.
The planet is in bad shape, but we still have time to fix it
The impact of animal agriculture on our planet can no longer be denied. The world needs to switch to plant-based foods if we are to avoid the ever increasing temperatures.
Brazilian indigenous communities fight to protect the Amazon
Illegal mining, fishing and logging is destroying the Brazilian Amazon rainforest and indigenous people are putting their lives on the line to prevent it.
Animal agriculture is contributing to food insecurity, says WWF
A report by the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) says that animal agriculture is placing a huge strain on our food system.
We won’t survive if we continue to eat meat and dairy, says IPCC
The meat and dairy industry is destroying the planet and leading us towards human extinction – its time to quit animal agriculture.
Right-wing Brazilian politics continues to fuel Amazon fires
Biden administration stands by as Brazil’s Bolsonaro continues destructive campaign on Amazon Rainforest.
UK dairy farmers want out
A large number of dairy farmers in the UK are now looking at sustainable, alternative dairy options as the dairy market becomes inhospitable.
The killing of male chicks to be banned in Italy
In an historic animal protection initiative promoted by Animal Equality, the Italian Senate has approved the systematic killing of male chicks be banned by the end of 2026.
ASPCA donates $100,000 to end factory farming
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has put forward $100 000 with the aim of setting up a fund to help end the horror of factory farming.