THE BIG READ
These articles require a bit more time to digest, but they are worth getting into! Settle in for some thought-provoking reading.
What ancient Maya forests can tell us about our future
The Mayan civilisation left an indelible mark on the region’s tropical rainforests, one that presents a warning to people clear-cutting the tropics today. Read more
Humans are blind to imminent environmental collapse
Curious thing about H. sapiens is that we are clever enough to document various trends that portend the collapse of modern civilisation, yet not nearly smart enough to extricate ourselves from our self-induced predicament. Read more
Meet James Aspey
Activist James Aspey has worked tirelessly to bring awareness to veganism and animal rights – from undergoing a year of silence to taking his inspiring speeches all over the world. Read more
The shocking reality of live animal exports
The global demand for meat means more animals are moved around the world than ever before. Activists say the conditions they endure are intolerable – and we are all turning a blind eye. Read more
Is veganism an elegant solution to a host of global problems?
While many people still see veganism as an extreme cultural practice, it is clear that veganism is no longer a marginalised social movement. Read more
Almost all the world’s oceans damaged by human impact
Huge fishing fleets, global shipping and pollution running off the land are combining with climate change to degrade the oceans, researchers have found. Read more
10 things everyone should know about factory farmed animals
A closer look at the lives of factory-farmed animals reveals that we have turned sentient beings into mere products, and society accepts their mistreatment and abuse as the cost of production. Read more
How animal agriculture affects our planet
Meat and dairy has been largely ingrained into our diets, but they’re also largely ingrained in our environment. Read more
Why development agencies love quality cows
Whenever a drought ravages a village, cows arrive in wagonloads and every family in these parched villages is handed a cow, yet It defies logic how these animals can be sustained in a land scorched to dust by rainless years. Read more
Signs of global warming are all around you
It’s been 30 years since much of the world learned that global warming had arrived. You don’t need a thermometer or a rain gauge to notice climate change, and nor do you need to be a scientist to see it. Read more
How big pharma is muddying the waters on animal antibiotics
Antibiotic use on farms is a major cause of human drug resistance. Yet slick social media campaigns – funded by the multi-billion-dollar industry – are confusing and complicating the issue. Read more
Can any civilisation make it through climate change?
Are planets with sustainable civilisations also something the universe contains? Or does every civilisation that may have arisen in the cosmos last only a few centuries before it falls to the climate change it triggers? Read more
Help end animal cruelty one glass at a time
The dairy trade, which hides behind the beautiful big brown eyes of cows and fake health claims, exposes itself for the corrupt industry they are. Read more
Do conservation strategies need to be more compassionate?
Some scientists and ethicists are criticising traditional conservation strategies, which they say focus on saving valued species while discounting the lives of less charismatic animals. Read more
Humans shocking impact on earth
Humans account for less than 1{85424e366b324f7465dc80d56c21055464082cc00b76c51558805a981c8fcd63} of all life on Earth, but have wiped out the majority of other living things a shocking new study finds. Read more