Animal Ethics

JANUARY 28, 2008

Gil Kulick New York, Jan. Since the introduction of longline fishing in the 1960’s, the Atlantic bluefin population has fallen by 97 percent, and the international bodies responsible for protecting this fishery have, because of its huge profitability, failed to impose catch limits that ensure its survival.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 11, 2008

May 5, 2008 People who move out here from the city generally feel the same way. The lack of maintenance and patrol is staggering under the stewardship of Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., the county executive. The fault does not lie with the deer. Kelly Bishop South Orange, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2008

Elaine Sloan New York, Jan. 27, 2008 To the Editor: The majority of people do not understand what society is causing because of our appetite for meat in every meal. 27, 2008 To the Editor: “Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler” was misguided. 27, 2008 The writer is a pig farmer. Brian O’Reilly Montclair, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

9, 2008 Note from KBJ: Some reasons for vegetarianism apply to all animals, from cows, pigs, and sheep to turkeys, chickens, and fish. Yet Al Gore does not even mention the need for Americans to reduce meat consumption as we attempt to rescue ourselves from the climate crisis. Michael Radkowsky Washington, Nov.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 13, 2008

9, 2008 The writer is president of United Poultry Concerns , a nonprofit organization that is a sponsor of Proposition 2. Consumer boycotts and protective laws are desperately needed. Proposition 2 is a modest step that deserves voter support and extension to other states. Karen Davis Machipongo, Va.,

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 17, 2008

10, 2008 Note from KBJ: Speaking of rhetoric, don't you love "individual housing" for " gestation stalls "? The animal housing debate will continue among those most knowledgeable about it. Editorial rhetoric won’t help. Bryan Black President National Pork Producers Council Canal Winchester, Ohio, Oct.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 10, 2008

But isn’t it enough to save other species because of our respect for all other forms of life, even if in doing so we do not directly benefit? Don’t other species have as much right to exist, and coexist, as we do? Tim Boland Lake Stevens, Wash.,

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Animal Ethics

JULY 22, 2008

It is time for us to widen our circle of compassion and follow Spain’s lead in granting legal rights to apes. Hope Ferdowsian Director of Research Policy Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Washington, July 14, 2008

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Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

9, 2008 The writer is a staff dietitian at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine in Washington. Some airports have already discovered that as they increase nutritious vegetarian meal options, their customers are thanking them—and coming back for more. Susan Levin Washington, Sept.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 28, 2008

May 21, 2008 And when one considers that millions of dogs and cats are killed each year in shelters because there are no homes for them, cloning becomes unethical as well. Kathy Guillermo Director Laboratory Investigations Department People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Norfolk, Va.,

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 23, 2008

Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on species, which are the basis of ecosystems that give us fresh air, water and countless other natural resources necessary for human well-being worldwide. Once the world’s threatened species are gone, no amount of money can bring them back. Mittermeier President, Conservation International Arlington, Va.,

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Animal Ethics

JULY 18, 2008

July 10, 2008 That is when I went vegetarian. My cholesterol levels have always made my doctors happy. I’ll take a veggie burger over a handful of pills any day. Anna West Richmond, Va.,

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Animal Ethics

JULY 11, 2008

July 9, 2008 Note from KBJ: All of my donations go to animal-welfare organizations. Maybe the work of the humane societies doesn’t equate to the Rockefeller Foundation’s Green Revolution, but it certainly doesn’t deserve mockery. Gardner Cherry Hill, N.J., Humans can take care of themselves; domesticated animals cannot.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 28, 2008

July 23, 2008 The mustangs should never have been corralled in the first place. Let them go, and let them be. Allow them the dignity of freedom. Priscilla Feral President, Friends of Animals Darien, Conn.,

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 27, 2008

June 23, 2008 Hunting with hounds is neither sport nor conservation. It is an exhibition of human nature at its worst. Joe Miele President Committee to Abolish Sport Hunting Maywood, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 5, 2008

May 29, 2008 The writer is in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology, University of Colorado. It seems to me that the most fruitful route to go in this sort of research that could have very important implications for humans with severe motor deficits would be to study humans and leave the monkeys alone. Marc Bekoff Boulder, Colo.,

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Animal Ethics

JULY 8, 2008

Larry Rice Director, Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Readiness Division Washington, July 3, 2008 The lives of our sailors and marines, and our national security, depend on it.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 2, 2008

Nadia Eghbal Tübingen, Germany, May 26, 2008 I don’t necessarily advocate vegetarianism, but those looking to improve the sustainability of their lifestyles should take a look at their diet. Reducing meat consumption, particularly of beef, is one of the simplest and most rewarding things we can do.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 11, 2008

With a little experimentation, anyone can find satisfying substitutes for meat that will improve personal health and the health of the planet at the same time. April 8, 2008 I urge your readers to give it a try. Nancy Dorfman Belmont, Mass.,

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Animal Ethics

MAY 8, 2008

May 6, 2008 It’s not just the injured horses that suffer. It’s the thousands of faceless colts and fillies we never see that suffer from this so-called sport. Jane Shakman Ossining, N.Y.,

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Animal Ethics

MAY 23, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, May 21, 2008 The Humane Society of the United States and other animal protection organizations support the farm bill because of these achievements for animals. We hope Congress will vote to override the president’s veto.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

June 12, 2008 Note from KBJ: If South Koreans were truly concerned with their health , they wouldn't be eating beef in the first place. Without our strong alliance with South Korea, our influence in Asia would be vastly diminished. Let us keep that fact clearly in mind, as we deal with the fractious beef issue.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 12, 2008

March 8, 2008 We should be teaching our children how to be better citizens of the community, and that certainly does not include taking up arms against other living beings. Brad Goldberg President, Animal Welfare Advocacy Mamaroneck, N.Y.,

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

Christine Gutleben Washington, April 21, 2008 The writer is the director of animals and religion at the Humane Society of the United States. The Assemblies of God position on stewardship reflects that of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

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Animal Ethics

APRIL 8, 2008

Michael Markarian Washington, March 31, 2008 The writer is the executive vice president of the Humane Society of the United States. Dog lovers who are unable to make a lifelong commitment to a pet can volunteer with animal shelters and rescue groups, and provide foster care in their home for an animal awaiting permanent adoption.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 23, 2008

Only a vigorous, internationally enforced, decades-long general moratorium on commercial fishing can bring us back from this brink. We must not assume that it’s too late and do nothing. Why this reality has no traction in the global halls of power escapes me. Garrett Simpson Glendale, Ariz.,

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 17, 2008

Allan Kornberg Boston, March 11, 2008 The writer is executive director of the World Society for the Protection of Animals. Thank you for doing just that, by telling the American public what’s happening in Puerto Rico through your compelling article and photographs.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 15, 2008

Wayne Pacelle President and Chief Executive The Humane Society of the United States Washington, March 8, 2008 Most Americans, by contrast, join with us in demanding better regulations to safeguard farm animals and more credible inspections of our food.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2008

7, 2008 The writer is director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment , Harvard Medical School. 8, 2008 To the Editor: I find it interesting that Gov. Eric Chivian Boston, Jan. To the Editor: The argument made by Gov. They all say the same thing: polar bears need our help. James Tierney Brookline, Mass., Storm Chester, Vt.,

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 16, 2008

Howard Salter Director of External Relations, Citizens for Global Solutions Washington, March 10, 2008 Ratification of the Law of the Sea would send an important message to the more than 150 countries that have already joined the treaty, including all of our allies, that we are committed partners in protecting the planet and its people.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 29, 2008

March 24, 2008 The writer is the author of a book about the decline of the world’s great animal migrations. Indeed, migratory animals are useful indicators of the health of the global environment; their safe passage is in our best interest. Wilcove Princeton, N.J.,

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 30, 2008

Julie Serenson Yonkers, March 23, 2008 We are tired of our Westchester community being shown on TV in such an ugly light. Let’s send a message to dog fighters: You are not welcome here.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2013

Up to 5 billion birds – adults and their new babies – migrate south from the Boreal Forest each fall. Remember, this was back in 2008. The mines shown in the image above emitted more than 20 million tons of greenhouse gases in 2008— a product of both oil production and electricity production for the mining operation.

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Critter News

AUGUST 15, 2010

This New York Times article argues that it could lead to other states following suit. The surprise truce in Ohio follows stronger limits imposed by California voters in 2008; there, extreme caging methods will be banned altogether by 2015.

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Animal Person

AUGUST 1, 2009

Something interesting happened when I read New York Times columnist Bob Herbert's article about the arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., As of mid-2008, there were 4,777 black men imprisoned in America for every 100,000 black men in the population. called " Anger Has Its Place."

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

These Blasts From The Past New Bird Blog What’s In a Scientific Name? Say Hello to the Recurve-billed Bushbird Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline Birds of the Solstice: December 2008 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become a Bird Watcher #2: Birds Are Everywhere You Are Why Cats Love FeederWatch Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of October 2008? Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of July 2008? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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