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Pigshit! Industrial Hog Farming in Quebec

Thumbnail image for Pigshit! Industrial Hog Farming in Quebec June 9, 2009 by Jon Steinman

The New Resilient features Deconstructing Dinner, an award-winning weekly radio podcast about local and international food issues brought to you by Kootenay Coop Radio CJLY FM in Nelson, British Columbia. You can download the latest episode here, stream it here or download the podcast via iTunes.
Recorded in May 2008, Pigshit! is a three-part documentary about [...]

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Should we blame pigs for Swine Flu?

Thumbnail image for Should we blame pigs for Swine Flu? May 11, 2009 by Cathy Holtslander

Pigs are taking the rap for the global outbreak of swine flu, but the pandemic was never their fault. Influenza is a social disease, and this pandemic is a social phenomenon. We’re in the thick of it now and public health agencies around the world are doing their best to minimize suffering and limit deaths. [...]

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