From Kirsty Chalmers, Blenheim, New Zealand
I found Lawton’s article about the environmental and welfare impacts of the dairy industry very interesting, not least because it echoes my own beef with the industry. I was disappointed, though, that he limited discussion of the negative environmental impacts of cheese to its carbon footprint.
I live in one of the driest regions of New Zealand. Vast amounts of water are used to irrigate pastures. Pollution from poorly managed livestock often enters streams and we suffer soil erosion from hooves.
