By Amy Bell •
February 18, 2009
Most people are aware of at least a few of the problems associated with factory farming.
Anyone who has ever had the unfortunate experience of even being near one will tell you the smell alone is enough to make you instantly nauseated.
Aside from that, what are some of the other hazards of raising animals this way?
Here is a interesting list I’ve compiled of various pieces of information about this vile practice, and the impact it has on us and the environment:
By Adam Williams •
February 5, 2009
A paper recently published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimates the exposure of the world’s port cities to coastal flooding due to storm surges, and damages from high winds. The study details the potential financial and human tolls that stand to be impacted — or lost — by the decade of the 2070s, due to climate change, and the cities’ and countries’ levels of ability to cope.
The 63-page study focused on 136 cities around the world, cities with current total population of approximately 40 million, that are considered at risk of a one in 100-year coastal flood event. By the 2070s, the population is expected to be as high as 150 million who will be affected by sea-level rise and storm dangers heightened by climate change.
Most people are aware of at least a few of the problems associated with factory farming.
