Monday, 30 October 2023

No Biting of the Hand That Feeds Them?

The Dublin Declaration of Scientists on the Societal Role of Livestock was produced in 2022. It had more than 1000 signatures, supporting meat production and consumption. This declaration targeted European Union officials, considering new legislation on environmental and human health issues (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/oct/27/revealed-industry-figures-declaration-scientists-backing-meat-eating). Most of the signatories have turned out to be researchers in animal, agricultural and food sciences. One could say they have vested interests. One author of the declaration has gone as far as declaring that veganism is "an eating disorder, requiring psychological treatment". So, no a hint of bias there!

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Birder's Bonus 241

Noted a Curlew ( Numenius arquata ) on the Loughor estuary at Bynea.