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Why animal agriculture is bad for the environment
Animal farming is the leading cause of deforestation, the largest driver of habitat loss and is responsible for more emissions than all transport globally.
Air pollution from animal-based foods responsible for majority of premature deaths
Air pollution from food production in the US is responsible for premature deaths every year, with 80{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} being connected to production of animal-based foods.
What eating meat does to the planet
Not eating meat is one of the best ways to reduce your impact on the environment. Here are some startling statistics on the impact of red meat production.
Melting animal ice sculptures outside parliament showing link between animal agriculture and climate change
Spearheaded by vegan charity PETA, animal-shaped ice sculptures were left melting outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
Brace yourselves, the post-Brexit meat-war is coming
Britain’s toxic meat culture is set to explode as a post-Brexit might mean less animal farming and more imports of meat products.
Ricky Gervais saves 10 000 bunnies from slaughter
Activist and comedian Ricky Gervais has helped to save thousands of rabbits from potential death after getting plans for a rabbit meat farm shut down.
World leaders ignore root cause of pandemics
Deforestation, habitat destruction and the abuse of wildlife are the main cause of pandemics including COVID-19. Why are world leaders ignoring this?
Brazilian agribusiness threatened by aggressive deforestation
Brazil is set to lose up to $1 billion dollars in their agricultural industry due to large-scale deforestation to make way for meat farming.
Medics demand action from World Health Organisation on climate change
Medics in Geneva have marched on the World Health Organisation to demand action on climate crisis in the interest of public health.
France leads the EU pack with exemplary proposal to dump meat for the climate
France has proposed a plan to reach its net-zero greenhouse gas emission targets by taking meat off the menu at schools and other public places.
Cardiff installation to shed light on animal agriculture and climate catastrophe
An exhibition by Oxford University’s LEAP (Livestock Environment and People) programme aims to show consumers the impact of animal products on the climate.
Biden’s climate plan misses the “elephant in the room” when it comes to animal agriculture
President Biden’s plan to deal with climate catastrophe does not consider nearly 80{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of the US’s agriculture emissions are caused by animal agriculture.
Meat eaters won’t acknowledge animal agriculture as cause of pandemics
According to recent study, it appears that those who eat meat are failing to acknowledge the link between factory farming and the spread of infectious diseases.
Big meat has the same practices as big oil when it comes to climate change
The rhetoric from agricultural producers echoes that of fossil fuel producers. Both industries claim that climate science is inconclusive and call for more research.
Meat consumption in Australia currently at its lowest
Australians are eating less meat and shifting towards plant-based eating. Concerns for the environment are believed to be behind the figures.
Marginalised communities are paying the price of factory farming
There are significant and far-reaching impacts on the global community as a direct result of factory farms and is a cause for grave global concern.
Air pollution caused by animal farms kills 17,900 Americans every year
A new study has found air pollution caused by farming of live animals for consumption is causing Americans health problems and an alarming number of deaths.
Denmark digs up mass graves after culling 17 million mink
Denmark is digging up mass graves containing the bodies of millions of dead mink after a report warned that they could contaminate local groundwater.
Environmentalists call for an end to meat industry deforestation
Large parts of natural forests are being destroyed to make way for animal farming to feed a demand for animal products such as beef.
The media must cover animal agriculture’s role in creating pandemics – before it’s too late!
Experts agree that animal agriculture is the primary cause of the COVID-19 pandemic and that it will result in new pandemics in the future.
Veterinarian speaks out on horrors of pig industry
Veterinarian who worked in pig industry describes inhumane and cruel practices including mutilating pigs alive on UK farms.
UN experts demand “urgent steps” be taken to reduce methane emissions
Methane emissions, including those produced by animal agriculture need to be halved if we are to meet the climate goals of the Paris agreement.
The future of our planet, children and animals rely on what we eat
Transitioning to a plant-based diet will help us save our planet for future generations and provide companionship for the animals.
Animal agriculture causes nearly 90{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of all GHG emissions, says report
A recent report in the Journal of Ecological Society confirms that animal agriculture is far worse for our planet than previously believed.