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 humanityFarmers 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 peopleIn natural farming systems, cows eat grass and chickens peck for insects
- The Vision for Agriculture and FoodThe European Commission recently published its Vision for the Future of Agriculture and Food.
- Ending the cage agePhilip 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 itImagine working with a major celebrity and then finding that you’ve made them cry!
Blogs
- IF WE DIDN’T HAVE THE UNITED NATIONS, HERE’S WHY WE’D HAVE TO INVENT ITLike 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 WILD28 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 Thrive4 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
- BETWEEN TWO SLICES: THE SURPRISING STORY AND ETHICS OF THE SANDWICHHow many of us know that dining was forever changed by a compulsive gambler?
- FROM LIVE AID TO FOOD AID: A JOURNEY OF COMPASSION AND CHANGELike on Social: What Ethiopia Taught Me About Food, Hope and Humanity What has been your summer highlight this year? Beach trips with the kids, a getaway somewhere exotic, or gorgeous evenings with a glass of something cool? Mine was… Read more: FROM LIVE AID TO FOOD AID: A JOURNEY OF COMPASSION AND CHANGE
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