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Beyond Meat Vegan Chicken Nuggets Launch at 1000 A&W Stores
The nuggets offer consumers the choice of animal-free fare without compromising on taste or texture.
‘Lockdown Pets’ Are Being Abandoned At Animal Shelters As COVID-19 Restrictions Ease
Animal rescue shelters are reporting that the number of pet surrenders has quadrupled in recent months as lockdown restrictions ease and people return to work.
Berkeley Is First US City To Commit To Phasing Out Animal Products
City Council votes to cut its spending on animal products by 50 percent in an effort to combat the meat and dairy industry’s huge carbon footprint, and help support the city’s climate goals.
'Google Translate' for Elephants: A New Online Catalogue Containing Everything We Know About Elephant Communication
The Elephant Ethogram is an free online database that hopes to inspire and contribute to conservation efforts.
Startup to Release Mango and Banana Leather to Help Fight Food Waste
Vegskin uses the fruit destined for landfills to create its vegan, eco-friendly material as an alternative to animal leather.
Breaking: France Bans Egg Industry from Crushing and Gassing Male Chicks From 2022
In a world-first, France will join Germany in the prohibition of culling male chicks following years of protests over ethical concerns.
Long John Silver’s Launches Vegan Seafood
The largest quick-service seafood chain in the U.S. has tapped into the growing demand for sustainable, plant-based food by adding fish-free fillets and plant-based crab cakes.
The U.S. is Still Supporting Cat Mutilation - Here’s Why We Need a Nationwide Ban on Declawing Cats
Declawing is a painful and debilitating procedure that involves removing a cat's digits down to the first knuckle.
Popular UK Plant-Based Food Brand Debuts in US
Vegan food brand Wicked Kitchen is set to launch at 2,500 stores nationwide after landing $14 million of funding.
‘Meat Me Halfway’: New Documentary Promotes Reducetarianism
The documentary seeks to find some common ground at the dinner table while guiding people to eat fewer animal products for the sake of animals, the planet, and our health.
Subway Will Expand Its Plant-Based Menu, According to Leaked Email
The news comes amid the controversy where DNA testing revealed the sandwich chain’s tuna sub contained ‘anything but tuna'.
'Historic Moment' for America’s Horses, As New Amendment Aims To Completely Outlaw Their Slaughter For Human Consumption
Congress given a 'prime opportunity' to finally close a legal loophole that has allowed over one million American horses to be trucked across state lines to their deaths.
Lululemon Reveals Mushroom Leather Yoga Accessories
The world’s first yoga mat made from mushroom leather is among the innovative new products created using a sustainable leather-like fabric derived from mushroom cells.
Beyond Meat Chicken Tenders Launch At 400 Restaurants Nationwide
Beyond Meat continues to disrupt the protein market with the launch of plant-based chicken tenders at hundreds of eateries across the U.S.
Olympic Legend Carl Lewis Says He 'Wouldn't Be Here Right Now' If He Hadn't Become Vegan
The 9-time Olympic gold medallist says he wanted to adopt a plant-based diet to prolong his career and, nearly three decades later, continues to promote its benefits.
Rarely Seen Glass Octopus Caught on Camera by Marine Scientists
The nearly transparent marine animal was filmed during an expedition off of the Phoenix Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
Argentina Bans Salmon Farming In World First
Experts say the “watershed” ban could signal a turning tide against global salmon farming and its ‘floating cages’, which have destroyed coastal ecosystems and harmed wildlife populations.
'Cooked to Death': Heatwave Probably Killed More Than a Billion Marine Animals on Canada’s Coast
Experts estimate that nearly a billion mussels, clams, sea stars and snails died along the Salish Sea coastline due to record-breaking temperatures.
NFL Star Lawrence Guy Praises Plant-Based Diet For Prolonging His Career
The New England Patriots’ defensive tackle is the latest NFL player to embrace plant-based food and talk about its performance benefits for athletes.
'As Nature Intended': Captive Elephant Herd to be Rewilded in Kenya
The 13 elephants will be flown from a British zoo to Kenya where they will be reintroduced to the wild in a first-of-its-kind operation.