Can animal testing ever be replaced?
Animal testing has been a topic of public and scientific debate for a long time. A recent study seeks to shine light on student experiences and perceived barriers to ethical alternatives. In addition to the obvious ethical issues of treating sentient beings as...
The future of pet food – from plant-based to cultivated meat
The pet food industry must continue to adapt if it is to become sustainable and it’s clear that plant-based and cultivated meat options require investment. When the production of the first foods specifically formulated for pets began in the 1800s, the pet food...
“Climate friendly” beef is a lie – here’s why
The meat industry has been pushing the lie that some beef could be could for the environment. Here is the truth. Meat eaters are about to have a new option in the beef aisle. Along with cuts of meat labelled as organic, GMO-free, grass-fed, or what have you, consumers...
Conventional climate change analyses “may become useless”
Scientific observations and data from around the globe show that many of the climate change predictions that scientists thought would occur later this century are already here, ahead of schedule. Would you live in a building, cross a bridge, or trust a dam wall if...
Waterways are being increasingly polluted with man-made trash
Garbage and toxic waste continues to entire our oceans, rivers, lakes and other waterways at an alarming rate. Much has been made – and rightly so – about the potential impact on human health and the Japanese fishing industry if Japan moves forward with...
