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George Monbiot on how the meat industry feeds us misinformation

George Monbiot discusses how to take no prisoners when it comes to taking on the meat industry and its lobby in this not-to-be-missed interview. George Monbiot, author, journalist, and environmental activist, joins The Plantbased Business Hour to discuss how to best...

How animal agriculture contributes to zoonotic diseases

Coronavirus, AnimalAgri

As demand for meat grows and reshapes the way we use land; zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 will become more common. In December 2019, a new strain of coronavirus, commonly known as COVID-19, was identified in China. Although its origins are not conclusively known,...

Ditching meat would dramatically improve our air quality

GoodNews, AnimalAgri

Air quality could improve if more people stopped eating meat, which in turn would result in 200 000 fewer deaths globally. January is the time of year many people try a vegan diet – many for health reasons, many for animal welfare – but they may not realise that...

Concerns over the meat industry’s overuse of antibiotics

AnimalAgri, GoodNews, HealthyLiving

The meat industry’s use of antibiotics could be disastrous for the future of human health as the threat of antibiotic resistance nears. The overuse of antibiotics in meat production has raised concerns regarding its impact on human health and the economy....

Study finds nearly a million meat misinformation posts on social media

AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews

An analysis of 285 million posts on social media has shown how pro-meat and dairy posts are driving a misinformation campaign against climate-friendly food. Commissioned by the non-profit Changing Markets Foundation, the largest-ever analysis of online meat and dairy...

Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action signed at COP28

AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews

The Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action signed at COP28, marks a commitment to cut carbon emissions in the global food system. More than 130 countries have signed the Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action...