by Haafizah | Mar 24, 2023 | GoodNews
Available fresh water resources are becoming increasingly polluted and scarce. What can be done to fix this? The world is facing an imminent water crisis, with demand expected to outstrip the supply of fresh water by 40% by the end of this decade, experts have said on...
by Haafizah | Mar 24, 2023 | AnimalAgri
Cage-free laying hens are not treated humanely at all. They are typically confined in crowded windowless buildings and do not go outdoors or range in the open air. Cage-free hens are more humanely treated than battery-caged hens, who are not treated humanely at all....
by Haafizah | Mar 24, 2023 | AnimalAgri, Blogs
When we picture pigs on a farm, many of us imagine an idyllic scene, much like Charlotte’s Web. Sadly, pig farming today couldn’t be further from the truth. In the children’s story Charlotte’s Web, the main character is a pig named Wilbur who enjoys a large pen...
by Haafizah | Mar 24, 2023 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
Pope Francis has been a champion for animal rights and against climate crisis, but he has failed to oppose the animal agriculture industry. It was clear from day one that Pope Francis was going to shake things up in the climate world. On March 13, 2013, the newly...
by Haafizah | Mar 23, 2023 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
These five countries are moving towards a greener future by introducing measures to ensure more plant-based sustainable eating. It took 26 COPs (the international climate change conference where world leaders gather to discuss decarbonization plans and commitments)...
by Haafizah | Mar 23, 2023 | HealthyLiving
New research shows that despite claims to be healthy and environmentally sustainable, the keto and paleo diets are neither. People often adjust their diets to keep themselves healthy – but what about changing what we eat for the health of the planet? It appears...
by Phil-Admin | Mar 22, 2023 | ClimateChange
The IPCC says that the solution lies in resilient development – finding ways to adapt to climate change or reduce greenhouse gas emissions that provide wider benefits. “If we act now, we can still secure a liveable, sustainable future for all,” Chair Hoesung Lee...
by Haafizah | Mar 22, 2023 | GoodNews
These five pathfinders have managed to find creative ways to help clean and preserve water ensuring fairer access. For a planet nearly three-quarters covered in water, it is incredible how much we are struggling with access to clean water: 771 million people worldwide...
by Haafizah | Mar 22, 2023 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
In this interview, Animal Justice Party candidate Alison Waters shares how she plans to change Australia’s view of animal rights. As Australian animal rights pioneer Linda Stoner remarked at a recent rally in Sydney, back in the 1970s, when she first became a...
by Haafizah | Mar 21, 2023 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange
Dr. Vasile Stănescu wanted to encourage more progressive conversations about animal agriculture and climate change. Now his research is doing just that. A Mercer professor’s research has sparked awareness and further investigation into the environmental impacts of...