AnimalAgri - Animal Agriculture and Climate Change

COP28 to discuss agriculture and climate change

Scientists have been talking about the impact of agriculture on climate change for years and finally it will be discussed at COP28. A third of the world’s food production is at risk from the climate crisis, research has found – but at the same time our food systems...

Denmark introduces national action plan to promote plant-based foods

GoodNews, AnimalAgri, ClimateChange

Denmark has published an action plan detailing its goal to transition towards a plant-based food system, in what is a first by a national government. It’s part of the 2021-announced climate agricultural plan to cut food emissions and will involve plans to promote...

Polluted groundwater is destroying the Great Barrier Reef

AnimalAgri, ClimateChange

New research has found that groundwater polluted mostly from the use of pesticides is causing substantial harm to the Great Barrier Reef. Scientists say they have discovered large flows of pollution are reaching the Great Barrier Reef after soaking into underground...

The impact of high temperatures on livestock

AnimalAgri, Blogs

When we speak about the harmful impact of climate change we rarely consider the effect it has on the most vulnerable in society; livestock. This issue of Animal Frontiers, “Climate change: impact on livestock and how can we adapt,” focuses on the effects of climate...

UK chefs refusing to serve farmed salmon over ethical concerns

AnimalAgri, GoodNews

Farmed salmon has come at a cost for the environment, fish welfare and the health of the planet. Now many UK chefs are now taking farmed salmon off the menu. Britain’s wild Atlantic salmon population has dropped drastically since the 1970s, says Matt Palmer of...

The hidden pesticides in your animal products can impact your health

AnimalAgri, HealthyLiving

Harmful pesticides used in the farming of animal feed can have a harmful impact on both people and the environment. To meet the increasing demand for animal-based protein, farmers try to raise the heaviest animals at the least cost, which requires an enormous amount...