January 16, 2023 Program Have we reached ‘peak meat’? Why one country is trying to limit its number of livestock
All eyes are on the Netherlands, according to scientists who believe the world needs action to reduce livestock – rather than relying on voluntary pollution reduction or technological measures that may be unproven at scale.“The major difference to previous measures is a reduction in livestock numbers,” said Dr Helen Harwatt, a senior research fellow at Chatham House and climate policy fellow at Harvard University.
January 16, 2023 Program The biggest animal welfare crisis you’ve never heard of
Every time you transport animals, you create opportunities for disease spread,” said Ann Linder, a research fellow at Harvard Law School studying zoonotic disease.
January 04, 2023 Program Midwest states court indoor hog and poultry production, despite the millions of gallons of manure
Every state also has some version of a “right-to-farm” law, which prevent individuals from filing nuisance suits against agricultural operations. Researching these laws, Ashwood and her colleagues, including Visiting Fellow Danielle Diamond, found the most right-to-farm litigation is happening in the Midwest, and CAFOs are the most likely to win these lawsuits.
December 10, 2022 Program From Jainism to Activism with Nirva Patel
Our Global Policy Fellow Nirva Patel discusses Jainism, activism, and pursuing a career in animal protection on this week's Our Hen House podcast.