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Selective Breeding: Unraveling the Methods, Motivations, and

WebThe most common application of selective breeding is for agriculture. Plants have been selectively bred to produce larger fruits, have increased resistance to pests and harsh …

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Plant-Based Meat: What Is It Made of, and Is It Healthy

WebPlant-based meats usually have lower amounts of total saturated fat than animal-based meat, and zero cholesterol, both of which increase your risk of chronic diseases, …

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A Brief History of Plant-Based Diets New Roots Institute

WebPlant-based diets are often thought of as modern contrivances, arising as a reaction to industrial agriculture and large-scale animal farming, and advocated for by animal …

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Smithfield’s Lagoons and Their Impact on North Carolina Residents

WebIn 2018, Smithfield promised to cover its lagoons in plastic, claiming that it would pay farmers to install plastic covers over their lagoons. This specific goal would take care of …

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Chicken Antibiotics: Why Are Chickens Given Antibiotics

WebAntibiotics are given to all farmed animals, including chickens. However, a 2020 report indicates that only 1 percent of broiler chickens are raised on full-spectrum antibiotics, …

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What Are Food Deserts and Why Do They Exist

WebRather than occurring naturally, as the term could suggest, “food deserts” exist because of systemic racial inequality. For that reason, many food justice advocates say that “food …

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The Cause and Consequence of Plastic in the Ocean

WebMacro and microplastics enter the ocean from one of two sources: consumer waste or fisheries. Researchers have observed a significant increase in ocean plastic pollution …

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WebJoin thousands of teachers who have invited our skilled educators into their high school and college classrooms to inspire critical thinking about the connections between industrial …

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Factory Farming: What Is It, and Why Is It Bad for Animals

WebFactory farming is a system of raising fast-growing animals in extreme confinement, where animals’ movements are restricted, sometimes to the point where they cannot even turn …

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Factory Farming and the Environment: 11 Facts and Statistics

WebFactory farming uses fossil fuel energy to make chemical fertilizers and pesticides and to control the temperature of the huge industrial operations where animals are kept. Energy …

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Violence Translating Outside the Slaughterhouse

WebThe mental effects and toll taken on these workers can be tied to violence outside of the slaughterhouse. A study published in 2009, by researchers Amy J. Fitzgerald, Linda …

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What Is Ocean Acidification and How Does It Affect Marine Life

WebOcean acidification is a long-term decrease in ocean pH, or in other words an increase in the ocean’s acidity. (The lower the pH of the water, the more acidic it is.) The measurement …

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Understanding the Effects of Factory Farming

WebFactory farming is the practice of raising livestock in densely populated environments - also known as concentrated animal feeding operations - in efforts to save money and up …

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When Did Factory Farming Start and Why Does It Still Exist

WebFactory farming animals to minimize cost and maximize production and profit was introduced in the 1930s when the slaughter of pigs was mechanized. 20 years later in the 1950s, …

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What Is Chicken Factory Farming, and How Bad Is It

WebFactory farming denies chickens the freedom to behave naturally: to build nests, spread their wings, take dust baths to clean themselves, scratch for food, bond with their children and …

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The Inhumane Psychological Treatment of Factory Farmed Animals

WebThese “abnormal” behaviors are psychological responses stemming from both the fear and stress of being behaviorally stifled. They are considered abnormal because these …

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Dangerous Working Conditions on Factory Farms

WebIn 2016, 6 percent of factory farm workers reported a work-related injury or illness, and on average, there are at least 17 “severe” incidents a month in US meat plants — injuries …

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