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science@lemmy.world•Study finds that industrial chicken farms are accelerating the spread of a major foodborne diseasebyusernamesAreTricky@lemmy.mlEnglish
3 daysRelated: The infectious disease trap of animal agriculture
Infectious diseases originating from animals (zoonotic diseases) have emerged following deforestation from agriculture. Agriculture can reduce its land use through intensification, i.e., improving resource use efficiency. However, intensive management often confines animals and their wastes, which also fosters disease emergence. Therefore, rising demand for animal-sourced foods creates a “trap” of zoonotic disease risks: extensive land use on one hand or intensive animal management on the other
Modified the title to make it a bit more clear this was a study on what could happen rather than what has happened . Original title was
Placement and Labeling of Plant-Based Options Cut Grocery Basket Emissions by up to 16%, EU Project Finds




The meat, dairy, etc. industry are horrifying all around the world. Some countries are just better at playing it down than others
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/18/uk-has-more-than-1000-livestock-mega-farms-investigation-reveals
Both for the non-human animals as well as the workers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/sep/28/revealed-exploitation-of-meat-plant-workers-rife-across-uk-and-europe
https://www.hrw.org/report/2019/09/04/when-were-dead-and-buried-our-bones-will-keep-hurting/workers-rights-under-threat