Half-Earth Gives the “tree of life” at Least a Fighting Chance
Saved on my old Dell, CD-RWs and, more recently, a flash drive as failsafe is a 660-page tome I’ve been writing for years. Referenced to the point of overkill, it’s a heavily-cited compilation of environmental ethics and moral philosophy, delving
Genome editing and the future of food
Dan Saladino looks at the future role of genome editing for food. A public consultation is underway on technologies such as CRISPR. What could it mean for farmers and consumers?
Industrial Livestock Farms and the Environmental Impacts
Philip Lymbery, the chief executive officer of Compassion in World Farming, calls industrial livestock “the cascade of cruelty of intensive animal farming.”
Agri and food production causing huge biodiversity loss
Produced by the UK think-tank Chatham House and backed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Compassion in World Farming, the study says that agriculture is threatening 86% of the 28,000+ plant and animal species known to be at
Pigs can play computer games, study shows
Study showing animals’ intelligence prompts calls for end to their being factory farmed
Biodiversità minacciata da cibo a basso costo e agricoltura
In un report presentato oggi dal think tank britannico Chatham House, in collaborazione con Unep (Programma delle Nazioni Unite per l'Ambiente) e Compassion in World Farming, si chiede con urgenza una riforma del sistema alimentare.
Our global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss
Food System Impacts on Biodiversity Loss, the new Chatham House report, supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Compassion in World Farming, describes three actions needed for food system transformation in support of biodiversity
Book Excerpt from Resetting the Table
In his book’s introduction, author Robert Paarlberg advocates for the use of modern science in agriculture.
Going vegan is crucial to help halt the climate crisis and prevent pandemics
Opting for a plant-based diet is the best thing we can do to prevent damage to global wildlife, is vital in battling climate change and will reduce the risk of future pandemics, according to a new report.