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Leather: Not an Innocent By-Product
Leather: Not an Innocent By-Product
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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
When confronted by the ethical considerations of leather, many people exclaim that it is a mere by-product of the meat industry and is thus absolved of culpability. The truth is quite different. Far from the altruistic industry this perception implies, the leather industry is inherently linked with the meat industry, providing the latter with much-needed profits and incentive to survive. In addition to the abuse that takes place in the slaughter industry, the leather industry is also responsible for the suffering and death of animals targeted specifically for their skins. Add to that the huge amount of energy and toxins necessary to turn once-living skins into preserved hides, and you've got an industry that doesn't come out looking good after all.
Released:
Jul 26, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
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