âFree-rangeâ is a lie.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
In the US, meat poultry may be classed as free-range simply if the animal âhas been allowed access to the outside.â This means that meat can be called free-range if the birds were kept in a barn whose door was open for as little as five minutes a day, allowing access only to a dirt …
A vegan diet may help reduce depression.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Studies have shown that depression is strongly linked to bodily inflammation, which can be caused by diet. A diet heavy in meat and refined grains is likely to cause inflammation. Switching to a plant and whole-foods based diet can reduce your risk of depression.
Animal farming produces nitrous oxide.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
When animal waste is broken down, it produces nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas. Nitrous oxide is 300 times more potent than CO2 in its warming effect.
Most animal products come from factory farms.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Over 90% of animals are raised on factory farms, where theyâre routinely abused and mistreated. They have little access to the outdoors (if any), and are confined in small and often filthy conditions. Some are kept in spaces so small they can’t even turn around.
Animal agriculture is destroying biodiversity.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Farming induced deforestation destroys the habitats of countless species across multiple continents. Palm oil, an ingredient in animal feeds, is grown in plantations which destroy the homes of orangutans, elephants, and other jungle animals, placing these species at risk of extinction. Marine life is also affected, as fish farms leak waste into coastal habitats which …
Itâs the most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint.
- Marlon Farrugia
- June 20th, 2019
Going vegan can reduce your individual carbon footprint by up to 73%. A global change to veganism could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by two thirds, and save up to 8 million lives by 2050.