Meat consumption continues to rise despite climate change implications
Despite health risks and environmental damage, the meat industry is working hard to safeguard its dominance. Should I tuck into a juicy steak or stick a tofu patty in a bun and call it a burger? Twenty years ago, that question was largely seen as a moral dilemma...
UK watchdog bans “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads over misleading climate claims
UK regulators have banned “Let’s Eat Balanced” ads by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board after ruling their environmental claims could mislead consumers. The ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign by the Agriculture and Horticulture...
How animal agriculture is wrecking our environment
Animal agriculture contributes to many environmental problems, including deforestation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and massive resource use. Over the course of one year, one cow will belch out around 220 pounds of methane. A potent greenhouse gas, for the...
River pollution battle heats up as poultry giant fights landmark legal claim
Over 1,300 people sue poultry and sewage firms over River Wye and Usk pollution, while companies deny responsibility and challenge the evidence. Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are...
Mexico moves to ban octopus farming over welfare concerns
Mexico proposes banning octopus farming due to high mortality, cannibalism, and growing global concerns over animal sentience. Mexico has introduced a bill to ban octopus farming nationwide. The new bill cites the extremely high mortality rates and cannibalism...
