The food sector, and in particular animal farming, is the most impactful on the environment when it comes to all domains: air, water and land. The amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions which can be linked directly with the production of food ranges between 18% and 51% (Steinfeld et al., 2006; ... Lue lisää
PROPOSAL FOR NEW ANIMAL LEGISLATION PROMOTES INEQUALITY BETWEEN SPECIES
Press release, Feb 19th, 2018 In Finland, the Animal Protection Act from the year 1996 is undergoing a profound renewal. The new proposal for Animal Welfare Act is the most important body of legislation concerning animals and animal keeping in Finland for decades. The goal of this legislation is ... Lue lisää
A press conference on the new Animal Protection Act
A press conference on the new Animal Protection Act was held on September 13th at the Finnish Parliament, where the proposal for new legislation was presented and commented by various stakeholders. Animal Justice Party (EOP) was also present. The current proposal for the new Animal Protection Act ... Lue lisää
