In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for hu-man use suffer cruel and need... more In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for hu-man use suffer cruel and needless harm. The group bearing the brunt of this exploitation—agricultural animals—is routinely exempted from the largely ineffective and rarely enforced animal welfare and anti-cruelty regulations that exist today. This Article offers a comparative analysis of the agricultural animal welfare regimes of two countries with globally significant presence in the agriculture industry: the United States and Brazil. Even though the two countries approach agricultural animal welfare differently, they arrive at the same outcome: institutionalized indifference to animal suffering. To remedy the current regulatory structure, this Article proposes the creation of an independent federal agency—The Animal Welfare Agency (“AWA”)—to regulate the safety and welfare of all animals, including those used in agriculture. The AWA could significantly reduce systemic animal cruelty in both the United States and Brazil and repre sent an important step toward inserting morality and ethics into our relationships with animals.
... “ David Ehrenfeld cites this study in “Hard Times for Diversity” in THE FATAL Haavesr Rs/roan... more ... “ David Ehrenfeld cites this study in “Hard Times for Diversity” in THE FATAL Haavesr Rs/roan (Andrew Kimbrell ... g . a. National Environinental Policy Act of l969 (“NEPA”)2'-. NEPA requires federal land managers' to prepare Environmental Impact Statements (“BIS”) to accompany ...
Chapters begin with edited judicial opinions followed by authors' analysis. While each chapte... more Chapters begin with edited judicial opinions followed by authors' analysis. While each chapter reflects distinctive views of specific animal law controversies, each is infused with hallmark characteristics of animal law. These characteristics include the status of animals as the legal property of humans, the limitations of current state and federal laws, and the relationship of cultural attitudes and practices concerning animals to the legal structures that inhibit attempts to protect animals from human sources of suffering.
In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for human use suffer cruel and needl... more In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for human use suffer cruel and needless harm. The group bearing the brunt of this exploitation— agricultural animals—is routinely exempted from the largely ineffective and rarely enforced animal welfare and anti-cruelty regulations that exist today. This Article offers a comparative analysis of the agricultural animal welfare regimes of two countries with globally significant presence in the agriculture industry: the United States and Brazil. Even though the two countries approach agricultural animal welfare differently, they arrive at the same outcome: institutionalized indifference to animal suffering. To remedy the current regulatory structure, this Article proposes the creation of an independent federal agency— The Animal Welfare Agency (“AWA”)—to regulate the safety and welfare of all animals, including those used in agriculture. The AWA could significantly reduce systemic animal cruelty in both the United States and ...
An intimate look at Michigan's scenic, trout-filled Pere Marquette River and the larger resou... more An intimate look at Michigan's scenic, trout-filled Pere Marquette River and the larger resource-management challenges it represents
This paper examines the legal and ecological problems facing the Guarani Aquifer System. Because ... more This paper examines the legal and ecological problems facing the Guarani Aquifer System. Because the majority of the Guarani Aquifer System underlies Brazil, the Brazilian legal regime forms the paper’s principal focus. The importance of the region makes the need for accurate information crucial. Yet relying on such information to manage a complex resource presents risks. Too often, the role of uncertainty in regulating is underplayed. Increasing knowledge over the resource demands categorizing “hard” and “soft” uncertainties, especially those presented by climate change. In addition, regulators must acknowledge the unitary nature of the aquifer while remaining sensitive to differing national priorities.
In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for hu-man use suffer cruel and need... more In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for hu-man use suffer cruel and needless harm. The group bearing the brunt of this exploitation—agricultural animals—is routinely exempted from the largely ineffective and rarely enforced animal welfare and anti-cruelty regulations that exist today. This Article offers a comparative analysis of the agricultural animal welfare regimes of two countries with globally significant presence in the agriculture industry: the United States and Brazil. Even though the two countries approach agricultural animal welfare differently, they arrive at the same outcome: institutionalized indifference to animal suffering. To remedy the current regulatory structure, this Article proposes the creation of an independent federal agency—The Animal Welfare Agency (“AWA”)—to regulate the safety and welfare of all animals, including those used in agriculture. The AWA could significantly reduce systemic animal cruelty in both the United States and Brazil and repre sent an important step toward inserting morality and ethics into our relationships with animals.
... “ David Ehrenfeld cites this study in “Hard Times for Diversity” in THE FATAL Haavesr Rs/roan... more ... “ David Ehrenfeld cites this study in “Hard Times for Diversity” in THE FATAL Haavesr Rs/roan (Andrew Kimbrell ... g . a. National Environinental Policy Act of l969 (“NEPA”)2'-. NEPA requires federal land managers' to prepare Environmental Impact Statements (“BIS”) to accompany ...
Chapters begin with edited judicial opinions followed by authors' analysis. While each chapte... more Chapters begin with edited judicial opinions followed by authors' analysis. While each chapter reflects distinctive views of specific animal law controversies, each is infused with hallmark characteristics of animal law. These characteristics include the status of animals as the legal property of humans, the limitations of current state and federal laws, and the relationship of cultural attitudes and practices concerning animals to the legal structures that inhibit attempts to protect animals from human sources of suffering.
In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for human use suffer cruel and needl... more In the United States and around the world, animals exploited for human use suffer cruel and needless harm. The group bearing the brunt of this exploitation— agricultural animals—is routinely exempted from the largely ineffective and rarely enforced animal welfare and anti-cruelty regulations that exist today. This Article offers a comparative analysis of the agricultural animal welfare regimes of two countries with globally significant presence in the agriculture industry: the United States and Brazil. Even though the two countries approach agricultural animal welfare differently, they arrive at the same outcome: institutionalized indifference to animal suffering. To remedy the current regulatory structure, this Article proposes the creation of an independent federal agency— The Animal Welfare Agency (“AWA”)—to regulate the safety and welfare of all animals, including those used in agriculture. The AWA could significantly reduce systemic animal cruelty in both the United States and ...
An intimate look at Michigan's scenic, trout-filled Pere Marquette River and the larger resou... more An intimate look at Michigan's scenic, trout-filled Pere Marquette River and the larger resource-management challenges it represents
This paper examines the legal and ecological problems facing the Guarani Aquifer System. Because ... more This paper examines the legal and ecological problems facing the Guarani Aquifer System. Because the majority of the Guarani Aquifer System underlies Brazil, the Brazilian legal regime forms the paper’s principal focus. The importance of the region makes the need for accurate information crucial. Yet relying on such information to manage a complex resource presents risks. Too often, the role of uncertainty in regulating is underplayed. Increasing knowledge over the resource demands categorizing “hard” and “soft” uncertainties, especially those presented by climate change. In addition, regulators must acknowledge the unitary nature of the aquifer while remaining sensitive to differing national priorities.
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