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Leading Retailer Nordstrom Bans Fur and Exotic Skins
Landmark move makes Nordstrom the first U.S. based retailer to ban exotic animal skins, and now campaigners expect a “ripple effect” with other fashion leaders to follow.
A Clock In New York Now Tells How Much Time We Have Left
The Climate Clock aims to draw attention to how much time we have left to avoid the risk of global warming causing irreversible damage to our planet.
Target and Walmart Expand Vegan Ranges As Plant-Based Offerings Soar
From Mickey Mouse-shaped vegan ‘chicken’ nuggets, to plant-based crab cakes and shrimp at Walmart, the US is rapidly seeing new vegan food launches every week.
BlackRock’s $400m Investment In Amazon Meatpackers Condemned
BlackRock, the world’s biggest asset company, is under fire for its hefty investments in meat companies who are linked with the deforestation of the Amazon.
Animal Farming In Europe Produces More Emissions Than Cars and Vans Combined
Greenhouse gas emissions from animal farming in the EU account for 17% of the EU’s total emissions, according to new analysis by Greenpeace.
California Elk “Trapped and Dying” As Cattle Ranchers Block Wildlife’s Access to Water
Hundreds of elk have already perished at the Point Reyes National Seashore, as campaigners urge the government to take action to stop beef and dairy ranchers from destroying the park.
Three Young Lions From ‘Tiger King’ Zoo Have Just Been Rehomed At A Colorado Sanctuary
Among the lions to be given a new home is Nala, who was described as “lethargic, depressed and thin”, when the USDA inspected the zoo earlier this year.
Swiss Voters To Decide If Nonhuman Primates Should Have Basic Rights
Switzerland’s Supreme Court has made the historic decision to allow a vote on whether or not primates should be given the right to physical and mental integrity.
Poland Votes To Ban Fur Farming
As the world’s third largest producer of fur, Poland’s landmark new legislation is expected to save around 6 million animals every year.
Veganism Continues To Surge Among Black Americans
Black Americans nearly three times more likely to be vegan than white Americans, poll finds, as activists say the current pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests have made the decision to ditch meat more significant than ever.
Radical New Law Seeks To End U.S. Factory Farms By 2040
Senator Cory Booker and a coalition of 300 organizations are among those who have signed a letter to Congress supporting the Farm System Reform Act, which will address America’s “savagely broken” food system.
Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Ban Exotic Animal Skins
They join an increasing number of fashion brands that are banning ‘exotic’ animal leather from their collections, and taking a stand for the thousands of animals - including alligators, snakes, and ostriches - who are killed for their skins in the fashion industry.
Humans Have Destroyed Two-Thirds of World’s Wildlife in Last 50 Years, WWF Report Reveals
Leading conservation group WWF has assessed the state of our living planet and its inhabitants, and their findings offer a dire warning that we must act before it’s too late.
Missing Pets and Evacuated Animal Shelters As Oregon Wildfires Continue
Sanctuaries race to evacuate thousands of animals, and pet owners urged to take cautionary measures, as wildfires continue to affect Oregon.
Former CEO of Fur Trade Association Denounces Trade And Calls For Ban
Mike Moser worked in the fur trade for ten years and visited fur farms across the globe. Now, he’s campaigning for an urgent ban on fur - calling the trade “indefensible” and “unacceptable”.
Sales Of Whale Meat Are On The Rise in Norway
The increased demand is a huge blow to conservation efforts, with the government accused of loosening the restrictions on hunting.
World’s Most Expensive Coffee "Could Be the Next Source of Zoonotic Disease", Say Campaigners
The infamous ‘kopi luwak’ coffee - sourced from the excrement of shy, cat-like animals called civets - has long been condemned for animal cruelty. Now, advocates fear the trade also poses a “pandemic risk”.
U.S. Government Sued By Animal Rights Group After Aquarium Given Permit To Import Beluga Whales
Lawyers argue that the whales will be torn away from friends and family, and subjected to a traumatic journey from Canada, if the controversial move to a Connecticut aquarium goes ahead.
Former McDonald’s Employee Opens Vegan Restaurant in Harrisburg, PA
House of Vegans is the latest black-owned business to bring plant-based soul food to local communities, with a packed menu featuring baked mac & cheese, barbecue jackfruit, and chick’n drumsticks.
At Least 40 Dead Dolphins Wash Up Ashore Near Mauritius Oil Spill
Protesters are demanding an urgent investigation into the deaths, after 1,000 tonnes of oil leaked into protected wildlife lagoons.