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Humans must decide whether to change their attitude to the natural world or lose everything
Humans have broken all bonds with the natural world and we must now decide whether to stop eating animals and GMO foods otherwise it will be the end of us.
UK’s National Food Strategy favours animal agriculture
The newly published National Food Strategy seeks to encourage healthy eating but fails to address the impact of animal products.
WSJ must retract fake news on beef industry, climate change, says ProVeg International
ProVeg pens open letter to the Wall Street Journal about an article featured in their publication which denies role of beef industry in climate change.
We must involve young people in our plans to fight climate change
Young people are the key to ensuring an environmentally stable and just future, but bringing their potential to the fore will require effort from leaders.
Live animal export ships used to smuggle drugs, arms and people
While the appalling condition of animals aboard export ships has been making news, it is now believed that many of these ships are fronts for smuggling.
It is time for a people’s Food Systems Summit to address our failing food system
Unsustainable industrial agriculture is contributing to the climate crisis, however this is often ignored during climate summits such as COP26.
Kate Winslet will narrate new documentary on sustainable agriculture
Award-winning actress, Kate Winslet, will be the voice of a new documentary that uncovers the environmental horrors of animal agriculture.
PETA wants COP26 to go vegan to show commitment to climate goals
PETA sends letter to Alok Sharma at the UN proposing that the upcoming COP26 summit offers a meat-free, sustainable menu to its delegates.
The true cost of ‘cheap meat’ for pig farmers
The demand for cheap meat, particularly cheap pork products, has created an exploitative industry which is harmful to farmers.
The National Food Strategy should have taken a harder stance on meat and dairy
The UK has published its National Food Strategy which will serve as a dietary guideline, however it fails to encourage sustainable eating.
Top meat and dairy producing countries like New Zealand, should tax meat and dairy for Climate
New Zealand has one of the world’s highest proportions of livestock (cattle and sheep) to human population — a mind boggling ratio of of 2 to 1.
Some disease causing wet markets are incomprehensibly still open for business
After the COVID-19 outbreak many wet markets were shut down for the sake of public health, but horrifyingly some remain open.
California’s dairy “digesters” are no use in the fight against methane emissions, say activists
Community activists say any attempt to reduce methane emissions, while dairy farms continue to exist, wont help the state meet its climate or health goals.
In Mexico cows starve as drought rages on
Sonora, Mexico, relies heavily on its cattle farming. However, droughts caused by climate change have engulphed the region wreaking havoc on the animals.
Climate change: It’s only gotten worse in the last three years
In 2019 scientists warned the world of the dangers of animal agriculture for the future of the planet, what are they saying now?
Lobsters suffer in tanks where they are kept for future consumption
Study finds that displaying live lobsters in restaurant setting is a cruel practice that causes unnecessary stress to the animals involved.
The science is indisputable – climate change is making us sick
An ever-warming earth, caused largely by unsustainable agricultural practices, is giving rise to a decline in social health.
Miyoko Schinner is on a mission to make vegan dairy the norm
Nicknamed “the queen of vegan cheese”, Miyoko Schinner, is working hard to create a future that is free of the cruelty of animal agriculture.
Here’s how you contribute to pandemics when you buy and eat animals
Our exploitation of animals for consumption is leading towards catastrophe. In the future pandemics like COVID-19 will be much more common.
Dying, tortured and neglected chickens found at farms supplying Tesco, Sainsbury, Lidle and KFC
UK’s biggest poultry suppliers caught cramming chickens into overcrowded cages where they would die of starvation and dehydration.
Veganism also involves caring about exploitative working conditions and workers’ injuries
Adopting a vegan diet means caring about animal cruelty, the planet, and individual health. Poor working conditions and injuries to workers are ignored.
Researchers around the world agree on beneficial aspects of a plant-based diet
At a scientific congress, researchers agreed that the consumption of plant-based food had a significant impact on the health of individuals.
Has eating meat become the new smoking?
From its heyday in the 40’s and 50’s, smoking has become an unacceptable vice. These days only villains are the ones smoking in the movies!
Beyond Meat CEO wants to see meat-tax
Ethan Brown, CEO of plant-based meat brand Beyond Meat, says that a tax on meat could help promote sustainable, ethical food choices.