NYU Associate Professor of Environmental Studies. Climate, animals, land use, and food systems. MatthewHayek.com
Matthew Hayek
Analysis from Harvard Law School shows multiple state laws could get wiped out by the "Save Our Bacon" provision in the Farm Bill, including screwworm protections. 4/ animal.law.harvard.edu/wp-content/u...
Beyond animal welfare, passing this law as part of the Farm Bill threatens to overturn hundreds of state laws on the welfare, health, safety, and wildlife impacts of livestocks and animal food products [Gift link in Kenny's thread]
The pork industry hates that CA and MA passed ballot measures banning pork from other states & producers that use gestation crates, which prevent sows from turning around. Now they want the "Save Our Bacon" law: removing states' ability to regulate sales of livestock & products from other states. 2/
I and @jeffsebo.bsky.social described how they're trying to bury the law in the Farm Bill. This would undermine not only animal welfare, but human & environmental health. Interstate sale restrictions & quarantines are powerful tools to slow livestock diseases. 3/ www.agri-pulse.com/articles/247...
Our new statement urges countries not to weaken ambition w/ revised "temperature neutrality" goals & metrics that justify them. Methane is a powerful lever, and high-emitting countries can do more than simply keep emissions stable. We have the tech & knowledge insideclimatenews.org/news/2005202...
This agricultural protectionist bill is so unpopular that Democrats & Republicans sank it multiple times. Now, its few supports want to sneak it into the Farm Bill. @jeffsebo.bsky.social & I share why it's a threat to animals, environment, workers & states' rights. www.agri-pulse.com/articles/247...
Read our full statement here. with @globalecoguy.bsky.social @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social @hannahdaly.ie @michaelemann.bsky.social @scmcclelland.bsky.social @roisinmoriarty.com methanescience.org#statement
Screwworm is now infecting cattle in Texas and New Mexico. This disease can spread to wildlife, humans, and pets. How could the parasite's further spread relate to animal confinement laws and the Farm Bill? 1/ 🧵
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Hey food & environment Bluesky: ever wonder why GHG emissions from dairy sometimes look *much* lower than beef, but other times, dairy looks nearly as high-emitting as beef? I explain why on Rhode Island PBS public radio!
And the hosts clarify better than I do ;) thepublicsradio.org/possibly-pod...
Prolonged active listening, with a light touch of nonjudgmental education on policies, helps voters realize they're more aligned with progressive platforms than they thought. Great perspective on recent research & election successes by @georgemonbiot.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
