I'm down in Dallas for a couple professional association conferences. We don't get cable at home so I've been soaking up all the TV I can get on my down time! Late last night the local news was on and they had a short story about pig's blood being dumped into a nearby river.
Of course it was from a meat packing plant! I was horrified at first, thinking of all the horrible things that must go on in the front end of that slaughter house. But the story wasn't about that.
You see, not only are these places horrible for their inhumane and disrespectful treatment of animals, they are also horrible for the environment!
The production and processing of animal products are the biggest contributor to waste and pollution on the planet. Animal waste, gas, and yes, even blood contaminate our air, ground, and and water.
It's just one more good reason to adopt a plant-based diet!
http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/dallas/headlines/20120119-dallas-meatpacker-investigated-over-possible-illegal-dumping-of-pig-blood-into-trinity.ece
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