What are the harmful effects of the wool industry in human health?
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Climate Change
Manure generated from livestock has significantly contributed to the increase in atmospheric greenhouse gasses.
Land Damage
Oxford researchers studying land degradation in the Karoo in South Africa have noted, “There is some evidence in the Karoo as a whole that very high stock numbers (sheep largely) are the cause of vegetation change and soil erosion leading to the formation of badlands [heavily eroded areas].”
Water Pollution
Fecal matter contaminates waterways in areas where sheep are farmed. A case study conducted by the New Zealand government on two medium-sized farms found fecal contamination in the water that “exceeded levels suitable for drinking and safe recreational use in virtually every reading since 1994, and in recent times … has well exceeded safe livestock drinking levels ….”
Sheep “dip,” which is a toxic chemical used to rid sheep of parasites, presents disposal problems and can harm the environment. A Scottish study of 795 sheep-dip facilities found that 40 percent presented a pollution risk. The study found evidence of a 1995 incident in which a cupful of spent dip, full of a highly toxic synthetic called pyrethroid cypermethrin, killed 1,200 fish downstream from where it was dumped into a river.
Wildlife ‘Scapegoats’
The wool industry also inflicts “collateral damage” on wildlife they consider to be “pests.” Many landowners consider kangaroos to be such “pests,” and though there are some laws governing the killing of kangaroos, on their own property, landowners can do whatever they want to these animals without fear of repercussions. The preferred method of killing joeys whose mothers have been slaughtered is, according to government code, decapitation or a “blow to destroy the brain.”
By purchasing only wool alternatives, not only taking a stand for animals, but also helps in preserving natural ecosystems throughout the world.
Answer:
the harmful effects of wool industry are:
1)climate change.
2)land damage.
3)water pollution.
4) wildlife'scapegoats'.