{"id":2508,"date":"2021-07-16T23:33:41","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T23:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourtrueinfosource.com\/articles\/?p=2508"},"modified":"2021-07-16T23:33:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-16T23:33:41","slug":"tell-mcdonalds-ban-beef-antibiotics-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourtrueinfosource.com\/articles\/tell-mcdonalds-ban-beef-antibiotics-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Tell McDonald’s: Ban Beef Antibiotics now!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dear friends,<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Every year\u00a070 billion animals are raised in gruesome factory farms — pumped with powerful antibiotics\u00a0to keep them alive and make them grow faster.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a horror show for the environment and animal welfare — but\u00a0a\u00a0paradise for pathogens to mutate, multiply and jump to humans. Already 700,000 people die from drug-resistant infections every year, and scientists say it could reach\u00a010 million deaths a year by 2050.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But we can help to change that.<\/strong><\/p>\n

McDonald’s is the world’s largest beef purchaser — and it’s deciding new antibiotics policies right now.\u00a0If we push McDonald’s to ban them, it could then shift the whole industry towards more sustainable farming.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let’s make it happen! There’s almost nothing McDonald’s cares about more than its public image — so\u00a0if millions of us raise our voices, we could push the meat giant to slash antibiotics\u00a0and help stop the next superbug pandemic.\u00a0Sign now and pass this on, fast:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Factory farms are all about producing tons of fast, cheap meat — but it means cattle are raised in toxic conditions, which wouldn’t be possible without massive amounts of antibiotics. Already\u00a0over 70% of the global supply in antibiotics is used on farm animals!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The result is that pathogens can become resistant to treatment, creating vicious superbugs that are immune to even our most powerful antibiotics. Millions could die — and that’s exactly why scientists and public health experts are raising the alarm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

To protect ourselves,\u00a0we must not only reduce meat consumption, we also have to drastically cut the use of antibiotics on farms. This could also force farmers to raise cattle in better, healthier conditions. McDonald’s is considering its antibiotics policy for beef right now, and\u00a0if millions of us speak up, we could inspire the giant to lead the world.
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\nIt’s worked before. After massive public demand, McDonald’s banned the use of antibiotics for its chickens in 2016, setting off a chain reaction throughout the industry. Now let’s do it again!\u00a0Add your voice and pass this on:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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The Covid pandemic has shown again how interconnected and fragile our societies really are, creating a new appreciation for nature and the ecosystems that support all life on earth. The best time to prevent the next pandemic is right now — but this is also a golden opportunity to continue our fight to reform food production, animal welfare, and the rights of factory farm workers. For the world we all dream of, let’s make it happen!<\/strong><\/p>\n

With fierce hope and endless determination,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike, Marie, Anneke, Marta, Spyro, Luis, and the whole team at Avaaz<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coronavirus: Industrial animal farming has caused most new infectious diseases and risks more pandemics, experts warn<\/a>\u00a0(The Independent)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The meat we eat is a pandemic risk, too<\/a>\u00a0(Vox)<\/strong><\/p>\n

McDonald’s to curb antibiotic use in its beef supply<\/a>\u00a0(Reuters)<\/strong><\/p>\n

New report calls for urgent action to avert antimicrobial resistance crisis<\/a>\u00a0(WHO)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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Avaaz is a 65-million-person global campaign network\u00a0that works to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people shape global decision-making. (“Avaaz” means “voice” or “song” in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz’s biggest campaigns\u00a0here<\/a>, or follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, or\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Dear friends, Every year\u00a070 billion animals are raised in gruesome factory farms — pumped with powerful antibiotics\u00a0to keep them alive and make them grow faster. It’s a horror show for the environment and animal welfare — but\u00a0a\u00a0paradise for pathogens to mutate, multiply and jump to humans. Already 700,000 people die from drug-resistant infections every year, … <\/p>\n

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