April Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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From news on ending the cage age and climate change, to why eating insects won’t save the planet, plus a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
- 1M hens thought to be crammed in cages in Scotland
Groundbreaking plans by the Scottish Government would end the ‘cage age’ of farming for good - With Europe the world’s fastest-warming continent, lack of action on climate change is stark
Growing crops to feed bugs for humans to eat does not make sense, particularly when insecticides are wiping out hundreds of thousands of species - Why eating insects won’t save the planet
Growing crops to feed bugs for humans to eat does not make sense, particularly when insecticides are wiping out hundreds of thousands of species - How David Attenborough’s encounter with wild mountain gorillas had a happy ending
When naturalist David Attenborough met Poppy, a young mountain gorilla, and her family, their future looked precarious. But the story turned out to be a source of hope - Ending Farmageddon
After almost 20 years as CEO, I’ve learned that the way you lead constantly has to change. I’ve come to see too that embracing kindness is a much-needed strength.
Blogs
- ENDING FACTORY FARMING BY 2040: WHY IT’S ESSENTIAL AND HOW WE GET THERE
Like on Social: The food system that fed the past is now threatening the future National leaders, whether they be Presidents or Prime Ministers, tend to have their work cut out focusing on defence, the economy, public health and the… Read more: ENDING FACTORY FARMING BY 2040: WHY IT’S ESSENTIAL AND HOW WE GET THERE - HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING?
9 Like on Social: We trust what we see on supermarket shelves. But when it comes to how our food is produced, that trust may be misplaced. New evidence from a UK Government consultation shows that consumers overwhelmingly want honest,… Read more: HONESTY IN THE SUPERMARKET AISLE – WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND THE FIGHT OVER FOOD LABELLING? - IRAN WAR SHOWS HOW FRAGILE OUR FOOD SYSTEM REALLY IS
What this Conflict Reveals About Our Dangerous Dependence on Fertiliser - THE HIDDEN CRUELTY ON OUR PLATES
24 Like on Social: Peter Stevenson OBE, Compassion in World Farming’s Chief Policy Advisor, makes a heartfelt plea to end the cruel factory farming of animals. Peter is a qualified solicitor and received an OBE in October 2020’ for “services to… Read more: THE HIDDEN CRUELTY ON OUR PLATES - THE SILENT POLLUTION HANGING OVER OUR COUNTRYSIDE
Like on Social: What’s in the air above our fields – and why it matters When Michele Franks opened her window one morning, she was met by a smell so overpowering she knew immediately what it meant. The nearby industrial… Read more: THE SILENT POLLUTION HANGING OVER OUR COUNTRYSIDE
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Up and Coming Speaker Events for 2024
- 22nd April: 5 x 15 speaker event – online recording here
- 12th May: Sunday at 6pm Christ’s College, Cambridge (in person)
- 21st May: Farm Animal Congress in Brazil (online)
- 30th May 2:30-3:15pm: Philip will be delivering the keynote lecture (online) at the fourth annual UK Animal Law Conference to be held in Birmingham
- 31st May: Hay Festival, Wales. (in person) Philip will be speaking about Cultivated Meat with Ed Winters (Earthling Ed) and TV personality Kate Humble.
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