by Haafizah | Jun 10, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
In the interest of sustainability these farmers have given up on farming animals and have taken on more sustainable projects. Animal agriculture is a leading cause of the climate crisis, and addressing our food system has never been more important. As part of my work...
by Haafizah | Jun 10, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
More than 50,000 people have died prematurely in California over a decade due to exposure to toxic particles in wildfire smoke, according to a new study. Wildfires create smoke containing PM2.5, tiny particles roughly one-thirtieth of a human hair that can embed...
by Rachel | Jun 5, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
Plans for a new Jacksonville slaughterhouse have been withdrawn after opposition from activists and residents. On 18th April 2024, the Jacksonville Planning Commission public hearing received a surprise announcement by Mohammad Faisal, owner of Apna Bazar (also...
by Rachel | Jun 5, 2024 | AnimalAgri, Blogs, HealthyLiving
Without conscious intervention, we are consumer puppets, as machine-like in our meat eating as the slaughterhouse is in its production. We are born into a consumer culture. From the time we are six months old we are fed meat. By the time we are adults we can’t imagine...
by Rachel | Jun 5, 2024 | Blogs, ClimateChange
Here are 15 of the biggest environmental problems of our lifetime, from deforestation and biodiversity loss to food waste and fast fashion. While the climate crisis has many factors that play a role in the exacerbation of the environment, some warrant more attention...
by Haafizah | Jun 4, 2024 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
New border laws make it easier than ever for criminals to smuggle illegal meat into the UK which could spread contagious diseases. Large amounts of “illegal and diseased meat” is being smuggled into the UK by criminal gangs, according to a new report. The gangs are...
by Haafizah | Jun 3, 2024 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
A new study shows that oceans are being impacted by man-made threats including extreme heating, a loss of oxygen and acidification. The world’s oceans are facing a “triple threat” of extreme heating, a loss of oxygen and acidification, with extreme conditions becoming...
by Haafizah | Jun 3, 2024 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews
Lobbying from the meat and dairy sector has helped weaken and delay crucial climate policies in the EU, a new report shows. Six key climate policies in the EU have been the target of intense lobbying by the meat and dairy industry, which receives 82% of the region’s...
by Rachel | May 31, 2024 | GoodNews
Colombia’s decision to prohibit bullfighting marks a pivotal shift in Latin American traditions, aligning it with other countries that recognize the cultural and ethical need to end such practices. In a historic move, Colombia has finally declared bullfighting...
by Rachel | May 30, 2024 | GoodNews
Lancaster University’s Students’ Union has voted to endorse a transition to 100% plant-based catering across the campus by 2027. The Students’ Union at Lancaster University (LUSU), UK, have voted to gradually transition to 100% vegan menus, with a target of 50% by...
