The Countryside Alliance trills over the anniversary of their Liberty & Livelihood March. It seems like only yesterday since the big day, which I spent frantically keeping the media up to speed from the back of a flatbed truck, looking … Continue reading
The Danger of Livestock Waste
Agricultural runoff is the single largest source of water pollution in the nation’s rivers and streams, according to the E.P.A. An estimated 19.5 million Americans fall ill each year from waterborne parasites, viruses or bacteria, including those stemming from human … Continue reading
Read my ASI Diary report. Two anniversaries involving the deaths of elephants 31 years apart occur within two days of each other in September. The first was a lynching; the second a tragic accident. On September 13, 1916, the elephant … Continue reading
A recent study suggests that the chemical industry will have to spend €9.5 billion (US$13.6 billion) on safety testing over the next decade. This is to comply with European Union (EU) legislation (REACH) on chemical safety. It is six times … Continue reading
