March Compassionate World Blog Round Up
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For updates on animal welfare, bird flu, Joanna Lumley, global food waste and a whole lot more…
Opinion Articles
- Why the threat posed by bird flu is a ticking timebomb for humanity
Farmers like Jerry and Emma Saunders understand the heartbreaking effects of a bird flu infection, but the disease could also be the source of the next major human pandemic - How factory farms produce ‘ghost’ food waste that could feed billions of people
In natural farming systems, cows eat grass and chickens peck for insects - The Vision for Agriculture and Food
The European Commission recently published its Vision for the Future of Agriculture and Food. - Ending the cage age
Philip Lymbery discusses the ongoing fight for a future where ethical farming, animal welfare and environmental sustainability work hand in hand to feed the world - The day I made Joanna Lumley cry – and why it was worth it
Imagine working with a major celebrity and then finding that you’ve made them cry!
Blogs
- FROM STORYBOOK FARMS TO FACTORY REALITIES: WHY COMPASSION MUST LEAD THE WAY
5 Like on Social: Could our food system reflect the values of kindness, fairness and respect for life? Sunlight danced through the trees, casting shadows on grazing Aberdeen Angus cattle and foraging hens. The air was thick with the hum… Read more: FROM STORYBOOK FARMS TO FACTORY REALITIES: WHY COMPASSION MUST LEAD THE WAY - THE PLANETARY HEALTH DIET
Like on Social: How our food choices can protect health, restore nature and shape a fairer future What if the way we eat could help heal the planet, improve our health and ensure future generations thrive? That’s the bold promise… Read more: THE PLANETARY HEALTH DIET - IF WE DIDN’T HAVE THE UNITED NATIONS, HERE’S WHY WE’D HAVE TO INVENT IT
Like on Social: Even Under Fire, the UN Remains Our Best Hope Imagine a world without the United Nations. No global forum for diplomacy, no coordinated response to humanitarian crises, no shared commitment to peace, human rights, or sustainable development.… Read more: IF WE DIDN’T HAVE THE UNITED NATIONS, HERE’S WHY WE’D HAVE TO INVENT IT - GHOST’S FINAL GIFT: A CALL TO KEEP OCTOPUSES WILD
28 Like on Social: Why octopus farming threatens animal welfare and ocean health Ghost came from the waters of British Columbia weighing only three pounds. Since then, this extraordinary giant Pacific octopus has been captive in the Aquarium of the… Read more: GHOST’S FINAL GIFT: A CALL TO KEEP OCTOPUSES WILD - Look What’s Possible When We Give Nature Space to Thrive
4 Like on Social: The Butterfly that feasts on decay – and dazzles us all Did you know there’s a butterfly that prefers cowpats, rotting animal corpses and dirty nappies to flowers? Surely with preferences like that they must be… Read more: Look What’s Possible When We Give Nature Space to Thrive
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