Animal Ethics

APRIL 18, 2007

Since a number of "Animal Ethics" readers reside in the northern Illinois area, I thought I would call your attention to an exciting lecture that is taking place on Northern Illinois University's campus. She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Jenni, Ph.D.

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Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 4, 2007

I worked in ethics. Years later, after he had gone off to teach at Northern Illinois University and I had gone off to teach at the University of Texas at Arlington, we discovered that we had a shared interest in animal rights. We went to graduate school together at the University of Arizona. Mylan worked in epistemology.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 19, 2007

In DeKalb, Illinois, that monster is Cavel International, the only remaining plant in the U.S. Cavel, a Belgian company, kills horses in Illinois for export to Europe. In response to citizen outrage over horses being slaughtered in Illinois, the Illinois legislature decided to tie off the loophole for good by passing House Bill 1711.

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Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

Such hormones may increase the risk of breast, colon and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a University of Illinois study. Europe and Canada outlawed using hormones on dairy cows because of such human and animal health concerns. In cows, the hormones have been shown to increase lameness, udder infections and bone cancer.

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