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Lobbyists to Push Pro-Meat Message at COP28 Climate Summit, Documents Reveal
Leaked files show strategic planning by corporations and lobby groups to go 'full force' in promoting meat consumption as both nutritious and environmentally sustainable.
The 'World's Loneliest Elephant' Dies After Spending Decades Alone
Mali the elephant lived alone in a concrete pen at the Manila Zoo in the Philippines for nearly 50 years, despite international calls for her freedom.
One Identical Twin Goes Vegan, One Sticks to Meat in New Scientific Study. Here’s How it Affected Their Health
Over twenty pairs of identical twins took part in the study about the potential health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Wolverines To Receive US Federal Protection To Help Counter Threats
The impacts of the climate crisis and habitat loss are endangering the North American wolverine, which will now be listed in the Endangered Species Act.
Every Year 18 Billion Farmed Animals Die But End Up As Waste, Study Finds
“The suffering and death that is inflicted on animals to produce food that is never eaten remains invisible.”
California Student Wins “Landmark” Legal Case Against USDA About the Health Concerns of Dairy
The lawsuit came after student Marielle Williamson was told by her school that she could not criticize dairy milk or share information on plant-based milk unless she also provided pro-dairy content.
South Korea To Ban Dog Meat Trade
Support for the trade has steadily fallen in the country, with the new legislation now set to save around 1 million dogs a year.
Billie Eilish to Open a Vegan Restaurant in Los Angeles
“I want plant-based food to be more accessible”, says the Grammy Award-winning singer, who often uses her platform to champion more sustainable and animal-free food choices.
Petition for New Rules to Prevent Wolf Killing Rejected by Washington Officials
The petition, filed in July, requested rules that appropriate non-lethal deterrence measures are prioritized when preventing conflicts between wolves and farmed animals.
9 Tips For Ethical Gifting this Holiday Season
These tips will help you stay sustainable and true to your animal-loving values in what is notoriously one of the most wasteful seasons of the year.
What You Need to Know About the Down Industry
Down is made from the fine feathers growing next to the chests of geese and ducks and typically used in coats, puffers, and bedding. Can this material ever be ethical?
Pharrell Williams Under Fire for $1 million Louis Vuitton Crocodile Skin Handbag
“An exotic brand gimmick and an insensitive declaration of global north privilege.”
Cigarette Style Warning Labels Could Help Reduce Meat Consumption, Study Finds
Lowering meat consumption in developed nations is an effective way to help fight climate change, and warning labels on meat products could help encourage positive change.
Owner of Dog Slaughterhouse in Vietnam Closes Business For Good After Change of Heart
Mr Hung had bought and slaughtered up to 20,000 dogs over the past seven years, but said the dog meat trade broke his heart and weighed too heavily on his conscience to continue any longer.
Brussels Bans Horse Carriage Rides - Will New York Be Next?
Brussels will stop using horse-drawn carriages in January 2024 and switch to animal-free electric alternatives.
Species Unite Submits 50,000 Petition Signatures to Protest Octopus Factory Farms
Tens of thousands of people have united to speak out against plans for the world's first commercial octopus farm.
Billie Eilish Debuts Gucci’s Luxury New Animal-Free Leather Bag
The reimagined Horsebit 1955 is made using a “ground-breaking” leather-like material, which is made primarily from renewable sources and has a lower impact than using animal skins.
Endangered Totoaba Fish Swim Bladders Worth $1 Million Seized In San Luis Port, Arizona
The endangered fish is still considered a delicacy despite being illegal to possess in the US and Mexico.
Animal Activist Found Guilty in Landmark Open Rescue Case
Wayne Hsiung has been convicted of felony conspiracy and trespassing for exposing animal cruelty at two factory farms. He is now facing up to three years in jail.
Delta Air Lines Becomes First Major Airline To Make Oat Milk Creamer Available on All US Flights
The move shows just how mainstream dairy-free milks have become, with the likes of oat, soy, and rice milk known to be more planet- and animal-friendly than dairy milk.