Ignoring the cow in the room?
The evidence is clear: three major government reports say the same thing. Now it’s time for the government to act.
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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The evidence is clear: three major government reports say the same thing. Now it’s time for the government to act.
The current UK heatwave is placing even more strain on factory-farmed animals. There has never been a better time to go vegan.
In response to one of the most flawed criticisms of veganism, Viva! sets the record straight – based on facts rather than opinion.
Being vegan isn’t the problem for bees – it’s one of the strongest ways to reduce the industrial farming driving pollinators toward extinction.
Broad beans are a versatile, affordable and sustainable plant protein source that offer a wide range of health benefits.
News scare-stories should focus on B12 deficiency prevention, not on weaponising a tragedy against veganism.
Find out how Ebola outbreaks are linked to wildlife exploitation, deforestation and global meat production.
Studies funded by the meat industry are significantly more likely to produce findings that favour meat consumption.