We and the animals, the wrong choices
If I could, I would force big meat eaters to visit a factory farm. Starting with the smell that burns the nostrils and makes you want to vomit....
BBFAW update: Global food producers lead animal welfare efforts in 2020
The Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW), a globally recognised investor framework for assessing companies' performance on farm animal welfare, has released its annual report for 2020....
Animal welfare: Fish are complex, emotional and intelligent beings and yet we treat them so cruelly
When I look back over three decades of progress on the way we treat animals, it has been heartening to see how attitudes and understanding have evolved to insist on better treatment....
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 into humanity’s destructive bent....
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?...
Turun Sanomat review of Dead Zone
Translation of a Finnish book review of Dead Zone....
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 risk of extinction....
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. ...
Eating less meat can help reduce risk of pandemic — UN
Eating less meat can help reduce the risk of a pandemic, in addition to saving the environment, the UN Environment Programme said on Wednesday....
Worldwide shift away from MEAT and towards more plant-heavy diets is ‘urgently’ needed to curb wildlife loss, report claims
The report, from UN-backed Chatham House, warns that the global rate of extinction of wild species is now 'orders of magnitude' higher than the average over the past 10 million years....
World must switch to plant-based diets to halt biodiversity crisis, say experts
Cheap worldwide food production is the main cause of accelerating loss of nature, some of the world’s leading policy advisers are warning....
Plant-based diets crucial to saving global wildlife, says report
The global food system is the biggest driver of destruction of the natural world, and a shift to predominantly plant-based diets is crucial in halting the damage, according to a report....
More companies sourcing cage-free eggs
Demand for cage-free eggs continues to grow in North America and Europe as ever more businesses commit to remove cage-produced eggs from their sourcing policies....
Lab grown meat is here – but would you eat it?
As Singapore approves the sale of cultured meat, we pick over the bones of the health and ethical implications of 'fake meat'...
The greatest protector of livestock: We must now reset our view of nature
Interview with Flowee....
Slow-growing chicken breeds healthier and happier
CHOOSING slower-growing chicken breeds is likely to have more impact on animal health than lower-density production or increased space....
6 easy ways to transition to a plant-based diet
Industrial farming is having a catastrophic impact on the planet—and our health. It's tough to separate the two given how dependent we are on the environment for survival. ...
Live for today, farm for tomorrow
Letter to the Editor, Resurgence & Ecologist, September/October 2020 issue...
Conservation: A world without wildlife
David Gorin paints a sobering picture of man’s ongoing destruction of the animal world...
Brexit is ‘best chance to end cruel export of live animals’, charity says
BREXIT must be used to ban live animal exports which cause "unnecessary suffering", a charity has demanded....
Gene editing and sustainable farming
Can genome editing and agroecology co-exist in the sustainable food and farming mix?...
Green Blogger Spotlight: Philip Lymbery, Pow Wow Blog
Passionate about animals and nature since joining the RSPB’s Young Ornithologists Club 40 years ago, Philip Lymbery shares eye-opening updates from across the world on the treatment of animals and the environment on the Pow Wow Blog....
Call for vets to back factory farming campaign – Vet Times
As the world wakes up to the news that a new virus with “pandemic potential” has been discovered in pigs, the role of factory farming as a breeding ground for disease comes into sharp focus....
Jane Goodall Warns Humanity Will Be ‘Finished’ After Covid-19 Without Ending ‘Absolute Disrespect for Animals and the Environment’
“Our disrespect for wild animals and our disrespect for farmed animals has created this situation where disease can spill over to infect human beings.”...
COVID19: Pandemic is nature’s wake up call
Humans are responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic due to their disregard for nature, said world-famous English primatologist Jane Goodall....
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The new date for the Peter Roberts Memorial Lecture with guest speaker, Chris Packham CBE, is now confirmed as Sunday 7th November 2021 at the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford. Chris will be interviewed by Philip and there will be time for questions https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/