In light of the recent events I found some information about the effect the H1N1 virus has on the environment. Turns out it is huge, and hugely adverse.
The Food and Agriculture Organizations says: "Because of human and livestock population growth, changes in livestock production, the emergence of worldwide agro-food networks, wild animal trade, and significant changes in personal mobility, human populations increasingly share a global commons of disease risk, among themselves and with other animal species." Basically, large-scale agriculture is making us more susceptible to pandemics, because of the unsanitary practices used in these places and because we are getting this food from around the world instead of our own backyards.
The moral of the story? As usual, buy local! It's healthier for the environment, and for you.
(Check out this article for more info.)
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