BY MICHAEL LEBWOHL Source: Watershed Post “Down in the blood pit they say that the smell of blood makes you aggressive. And it does. You get an attitude that if that hog kicks at me, I’m going to get even. You’re already going to kill the hog, but that’s not enough. It has to suffer. … Continue reading A Call to Action: Psychological Harm in Slaughterhouse Workers
BY CARLIN SHERIDAN A poster advocating that vaccines work despite what supporters of the anti-vaccine movement claim. Source: Raed Mansour Parents want what is best for their children. In the modern era where many first world families with the means to do so pursue healthy lifestyles centered on organic food, natural household care products, and … Continue reading The Anti-Vaccine Movement: A Lesson in Ignorance
BY CLAIRE CHANG A farmer in the Bogor Regency of West Java, Indonesia ploughing a rice field during a drought. Due to lack of irrigation in rural areas, farmers who grow rain-dependent crops such as cucumbers, onions, and rice—staple foods in Indonesia—will be forced to delay planting or rely on other crops during droughts. Source: … Continue reading Human Health and Climate Change: The Co-benefits of Climate Change Mitigation
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