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Food and fossil fuel production causes $5bn in environmental damage every hour, report finds
A new UN report uncovers a staggering truth: the two unsustainably managed industries are causing costly harm to the planet.
Natalie Portman teams up with Uncaged Innovations to advance animal-free leather
The actor and long-time vegan will act as strategic partner to the material innovation company, joining them on the mission to make clean, animal-free fashion a reality.
Iain Douglas-Hamilton, elephant expert, conservationist, and campaigner, dies aged 83
The person who taught the world to see elephants as individuals leaves an enduring conservation legacy.
Major U.S. publisher bans fur across all its titles
Hearst joins Condé Nast and major fashion weeks as fur rapidly disappears from mainstream fashion.
Over 60,000 African penguins die from starvation as food stocks collapse
The research highlights how climate change and industrial fishing combined to devastate one of Africa’s most endangered seabirds.
The world's first cultivated meat farm opens in the Netherlands
Supported by EU funding, a dairy farm in South Holland can now also produce cultivated meat products.
New York Fashion Week goes fur-free
The CFDA has announced that fur is banned across any official NYFW events, along with its online presence.
Over half of Americans are open to a preventative plant-based diet this National Diabetes Month
Research shows that 65% of US citizens would try plant-based foods to prevent disease.
Over 300 lobbyists for industrial agriculture attended COP30, investigation reveals
New investigation reveals powerful meat and pesticide interests had a bigger presence at COP30 than many world governments.
Mink eyelashes: how fur found its way into beauty
Mink eyelashes are, in every sense, a by-product of the fur industry. Essentially, wearing mink lashes means that you're wearing fur on your face.
What killed billions of sea stars? Scientists finally have an answer
A breakthrough study has finally revealed the cause of the mysterious sea star die-off that has devastated marine ecosystems since 2013.
This new plant-based salmon looks, cooks, and tastes like the real thing
Juicy Marbles and Revo Foods team up to launch ‘Kinda Salmon,’ a mycoprotein fillet that mimics the taste and texture of real fish without the cruelty or environmental cost.
Billie Eilish turns one of the UK’s largest venues fully plant-based
All food vendors at London’s O2 served only vegan options to the 120,000 attendees during the artist’s six-night tour stop.
How are farmed animals being impacted by climate change?
Extreme weather is killing millions of animals raised for food — and the industry responsible is making the crisis worse, a new report finds.
‘No safe amount’: major study links processed meat to major health risks
Researchers find that even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and heart disease.
Animal suffering must now be declared on food products in Switzerland
Under the new law, food businesses must disclose whether the animal products they sell come from animals who were mutilated without the use of anesthetic or stunning.
Sixth fatal bird flu case confirmed in Cambodia amid growing outbreak
Cambodia has reported 11 human H5N1 infections so far this year as the virus continues to spread across species, raising fears of future human-to-human transmission.
Cultivated meat to go on sale in Australia for the first time
Sydney-based startup Vow receives green light to launch cultured quail products in restaurants and supermarkets across Australia.
Landmark Columbia River salmon recovery deal scrapped by Trump Administration
The now-defunct Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement had pledged more than $1 billion for salmon restoration and tribal energy development.
Captive lion population triples in Thailand, fueled by tourist selfies and pet trade
Researchers warn that unchecked breeding, social media hype, and a booming exotic pet trade are creating a welfare crisis in Thailand’s captive lion industry.