May 16, 2024 Program Mistrust Between Farmers and the Government Is Jeopardizing Bird Flu Response
“Scientists and government officials critically need this data, and it’s important for broader public health. But all of those reasons may be less compelling to them now than they were four years ago when you’re talking about folks who’ve lost faith in those goals or institutions,” said Ann Linder, a researcher at Harvard’s animal law and policy program who has interviewed farmers and officials about disease tracking.
May 10, 2024 Program The Biden Administration Promises It’s Working Together on the Bird Flu
The systems to track that spread in the U.S. are not robust across all animals, according to Ann Linder, a researcher at Harvard’s animal law and policy program who has interviewed farmers and officials about disease tracking.
March 20, 2024 Program Devex Dish: Is it time for rich countries to reduce meat consumption?
But the greenhouse gas emissions from the global food system alone make it impossible to prevent a 1.5 C rise, according to an alarming new report from the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School.
March 20, 2024 Program The next big climate deadline is for meat and dairy
“We need to see major changes in livestock production and consumption — really deep and rapid changes over the next decade,” said Helen Harwatt, an environmental social scientist and lead author of the survey report, which was published last week by Harvard’s animal law and policy program, where Harwatt is a fellow.