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Constitution of India
Throughout the entirety of the Republic of India’s constitution, there are several provisions regarding nonhuman animals.
More DetailsPhosphorus Stocks and Flows in an Intensive Livestock Dominated Food System
From the abstract: “Current use and management of phosphorus (P) in our food systems is considered unsustainable and considerable improvements in the efficiency of P use are required to mitigate the environmental impact of poor P stewardship.”
More DetailsEfficiency and Carbon Footprint of the German Meat Supply Chain
This study of the German Meat Production and Supply System highlights beef as not only the least energy efficient meat along the supply chain, but also the highest emitting at production stages.
More DetailsTaxonomic Status of Otter Species in Nakai-Nam Theun National Park, Lao PDR, Based on DNA evidence
56 fecal samples of otters in Laos Nakai-Nam Theun National Park showed 87.5% to be Eurasian otters and 12.5% to be Asian small-clawed otters, when it was previously thought there were no Eurasian otters residing in this area.
More DetailsChicago Park District Good Food Purchasing Program Compliance Policy
This policy, adopted by the Chicago Park District, outlines how the district plans to ensure the health of those that use the park. Particularly, the district puts forth the goal of making its Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program comply with the city’s Good Food Purchasing Policy procurement guidelines.
More DetailsBiodiversity Effects of Food System Sustainability Actions from Farm to Fork
When examining land use, a Planetary Health diet (a vegetarian diet low in dairy and egg consumption), is most promising for reducing food waste and preserving biodiversity in the United States when compared to standard American diet (i.e. baseline), vegetarian, mediterranean, and USDA recommended diets.
More DetailsReconstructing the historical expansion of industrial swine production from Landsat imagery
This study used satellite remote sensing to study concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and swine waste lagoons (SWLs) in South Carolina, USA.
More DetailsEnvironmental Impacts of Food Waste in Europe
A study of the environmental impact of food waste in the European Union (EU) confirms meat and dairy products’ disproportionate contribution to food waste by impact of the energy wasted.
More DetailsEstimating the Environmental Impacts of 57,000 Food Products
This meta-analysis in the U.K. and Ireland assesses individual food products in relation to an environmental impact score, a comprehensive value formulated by combining land use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, water stress, and eutrophication (e.g. algal blooms) potential.
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