ECOS 44 (2): A Journey Back to Farming’s Future
On 11th and 12th May 2023 Compassion in World Farming (@ciwf) hosted the Extinction or Regeneration Conference in Westminster, London, the forerunner of which had taken place in 2017.
The deep joy of getting up early and watching the natural world unfold
Getting up early is full of rewards as the natural world activates and clear thoughts are unlocked
‘India should not ape the West and take up industrial animal farming’
Developed nations need to cut consumption of meat, milk and egg to avoid soil crisis, says author of ‘Sixty Harvests Left’, Philip John Lymbery
Factory farming poses a threat to humanity as big as climate change
Taking its title from a chilling warning made by the United Nations that the world's soils could be gone within a lifetime, Sixty Harvests Left uncovers how the food industry threatens our world. Put simply, without soils there will be
Live animal exports: UK Government just dropped its planned ban on practices that belong in the Dark Ages
The Conservatives had promised in their manifesto to stop the barbaric practice of sending young calves and other animals on horrific, over-long journeys abroad
The government is guilty of an ‘astonishing betrayal’ over animal welfare
Critics say government U-turn means tens of thousands of dogs, cats, kittens, sheep, calves and primates will still suffer without legal protection
‘Final warning’ on climate change can lead us to a beautiful, life-affirming and compassionate world
Food is responsible for about a third of greenhouse gas emissions but rarely gets a mention
The system must change to secure the future of food, is the key message at the Extinction or Regeneration conference
Organised by Compassion in World Farming in partnership with a number of organisations, including IPES Food and BirdLife International, the Extinction or Regeneration conference took place at the QEII Centre in London this May.
Why A ‘Humane’ Label On Meat And Eggs Means Very Little
For many, eating animal products involves some cognitive dissonance. Americans tend to think that the farmed animals we eat were treated better than they actually were
Rewilding: A ‘bleak’ landscape is one that’s full of promise and there are natural wonders to be found
Exploring an untamed landscape can be exciting for those who love nature