Repercussions of Intensive Animal Agriculture

Intensive animal agriculture, with its crowded industrial farms and high antibiotic usage, fosters conditions for the development of drug-resistant superbugs. Such practices give viruses ample opportunities to mutate into pandemics. The American Public Health Association has urged a moratorium on factory farming due to public health risks. To address these challenges, we need to expand beyond the human security council envisioned in the Global Trends Report and embrace a more holistic approach that collaborates with nature for sustainable energy and carbon sequestration.