Meat: a threat to our planet.
- Thread starter windymiller
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Doesn't look like my wrap or string .! Unless it has already gone down stream!
It's the fact that it's not even been done slightly undercover of say darkness.
Like our gypsy pikey friends in this country!
Climate change: Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands
Emissions from the region made a major contribution to global greenhouse gas levels in 2010-2016.
www.bbc.co.uk
GeorgeK
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I bet Roger Harrabin's throwing his toys out the pram in protest at them publishing a methane related article that's less than 98% devoted to "cows belching"Climate change: Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands
Emissions from the region made a major contribution to global greenhouse gas levels in 2010-2016.www.bbc.co.uk
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Northeastfarmer
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Channel 4 getting in on the act now with "apocalypse cow" on 8th Jan at 10pm.
Their star witness none other than George Monbiot
Their star witness none other than George Monbiot
Sounds goodChannel 4 getting in on the act now with "apocalypse cow" on 8th Jan at 10pm.
Their star witness none other than George Monbiot
Northeastfarmer
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Who the fudge watches C4?Channel 4 getting in on the act now with "apocalypse cow" on 8th Jan at 10pm.
Their star witness none other than George Monbiot
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Last week on GMTV Andi Peters said he had done more than 120 flights all over the world in 2019 promoting the itv competitions, surely that is more harmful to the planet than a few cows farting [emoji849]
Cow goes rogue & tracks down other cows that have got out on a neighbour's field of hemp, they all start tripping, can't tell which are continental or native breeds
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"NFU complaint to BBC on impartiality breach upheld
The BBC has upheld a complaint made by the NFU about impartiality in the BBC1 documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet?
The NFU made the complaint after the programme broadcast last November and escalated it to Ofcom when the BBC failed to provide a timely response.
NFU President Minette Batters said: “Today’s result, while a long time coming, provides true vindication on the points we made about what we believed to be lack of impartiality in this programme. British farmers are rightly proud of the work they do to rear quality livestock and care for the environment, and they were angry and hurt by the false impression of UK livestock farming the programme created for the viewer at home.
“In Britain we have some of the most climate-friendly systems of food production in the world. Emissions from UK beef production are already half that of the global average and our farmers are working to become net zero by 2040.
“UK grass-based systems are incomparable with the intensive feedlot style systems shown on the programme, and it is fantastic to see that being recognised today.”
NFU director of communications Fran Barnes said: “It was clear when the programme was broadcast that it fell short of the BBC’s guidelines concerning impartiality. We believed at the time that the programme was created to push a specific viewpoint.
“It has also been incredibly frustrating that it has taken 10 months for the BBC to acknowledge this and to apologise, and that we have had to escalate this complaint to Ofcom in the absence of a timely response from the BBC.
“While we acknowledge the apology, we would like the BBC to go further and commit to redressing the balance in future programming to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
“All farmers want is fair coverage of food and farming and an end to the demonisation of some sectors of productive agriculture, particularly livestock."
I hope this get the media coverage is deserves!
The BBC has upheld a complaint made by the NFU about impartiality in the BBC1 documentary Meat: A Threat to Our Planet?
The NFU made the complaint after the programme broadcast last November and escalated it to Ofcom when the BBC failed to provide a timely response.
NFU President Minette Batters said: “Today’s result, while a long time coming, provides true vindication on the points we made about what we believed to be lack of impartiality in this programme. British farmers are rightly proud of the work they do to rear quality livestock and care for the environment, and they were angry and hurt by the false impression of UK livestock farming the programme created for the viewer at home.
“In Britain we have some of the most climate-friendly systems of food production in the world. Emissions from UK beef production are already half that of the global average and our farmers are working to become net zero by 2040.
“UK grass-based systems are incomparable with the intensive feedlot style systems shown on the programme, and it is fantastic to see that being recognised today.”
NFU director of communications Fran Barnes said: “It was clear when the programme was broadcast that it fell short of the BBC’s guidelines concerning impartiality. We believed at the time that the programme was created to push a specific viewpoint.
“It has also been incredibly frustrating that it has taken 10 months for the BBC to acknowledge this and to apologise, and that we have had to escalate this complaint to Ofcom in the absence of a timely response from the BBC.
“While we acknowledge the apology, we would like the BBC to go further and commit to redressing the balance in future programming to ensure this doesn’t happen again.
“All farmers want is fair coverage of food and farming and an end to the demonisation of some sectors of productive agriculture, particularly livestock."
I hope this get the media coverage is deserves!
But who to do it ?
we keep hearing the same crap both on telly and rubbish like the NBA are proposing, don't see anyone high profile calling this crap out in a way that the public will see.
the apology above is all well and good but will it reach as many people as watched the program will there be an explanation broadcast as to why the program was wrong, will there hell as like
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Well this is good news and we should all give a great vote of thanks to the NFU who have stood up to the BBC and persisted in getting a good result. I will be surprised if a number of journalists do not pick this up as knocking the BBC is very much in fashion at the moment.
All of you who slag off the NFU should realise they are the only ones who have the people to look after all of our interests.
All of you who slag off the NFU should realise they are the only ones who have the people to look after all of our interests.
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I'm looking forward to 'Your fortnight in Majorca, a threat to the planet' or 'Buying Chinese plastic crap that you don't need, a threat to the planet'.
I wouldn't be any good to speak up, only to happy to admit that
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Words, that have no impact.
So, what next, a massive law suit against the BBC by the NFU for the negative impact it had on UK farming? I think not.
Means nothing unless it is spread all over every type of Social and Main media to ensure everyone that watched knows of this.
If not, it's a hollow victory.....
So, what next, a massive law suit against the BBC by the NFU for the negative impact it had on UK farming? I think not.
Means nothing unless it is spread all over every type of Social and Main media to ensure everyone that watched knows of this.
If not, it's a hollow victory.....