Siri Lindley: Most Americans oppose killing horses for food—Here’s how to end this brutal practice
Tens of thousands of American horses are slaughtered every year due to a loophole in federal policy. By Siri Lindley Author Bio: Siri Lindley is a co-founder of Horses In Our Hands, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the slaughter of America’s…
Why the Climate Justice March in South Korea could be a game changer for the Environment
By Alice S. Kim Source: Globetrotter On September 24, 2022, more than 30,000 people occupied the main roads of downtown Seoul, South Korea, for the nation’s largest climate justice march. The sheer turnout of people from all walks of life and the…
The Meat Industry has created a false Dichotomy that pits people against animals
Factory farms are harmful to animals, the environment, local communities, and public health. We need a more logical and just food system. By Vicky Bond Author Bio: Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the president of…
Across Africa, water conflict threatens security, health, and the environment
By Robin Scher Source: Independent Media Institute This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media Institute. Water is a finite resource on our planet. We can only rely on what we have,…
Dinner versus the Truth: The problem with Facebook’s content warnings
The decision to prioritize our own comfort and convenience by looking away might feel easier, but it comes at a terrible cost. By David Marten / Independent Media Institute Facebook’s algorithm is considering two sponsored posts that feature the same…
One major way we can reduce the suffering of animals raised for food
Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is holding its annual convention in Philadelphia…
On International Respect for Chickens Day, try thinking about them differently
Chickens deserve our respect. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute “I hear the universal cock-crowing with surprise and pleasure, as if I never heard it before. What a tough fellow! How native to the earth!” —Henry David Thoreau Chickens are…
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If factory farm conditions are unhealthy for animals, they’re bad for people too
By Tia Schwab Source: Independent Media Institute and Stone Pier Press Lack of governmental oversight of factory farms has created a public health crisis of antibiotic-resistance diseases in people. In 2014, the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, commissioned by the UK…
The Editor Speaks: Conservation to become more conservative?
Now that former Minister of the Environment Wayne Panton is ‘out of the way’ the door has opened or shut, depending upon what side you are on, for a more conservative approach to Cayman’s conservation. It has long been known…
