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Adidas, Lululemon, Stella McCartney To Use Vegan Leather Made From Mushrooms
Innovative, low impact mushroom leather Mylo, is set to transform the industry for good thanks to a huge collaboration with some of the world’s leading fashion brands.
Vegan Babybel Cheese and Boursin Cheese Spread To Launch in US
The launch of these new dairy-free versions come as dairy giant Bel Group commits to more sustainable options.
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Rice
This recipe works as a light dinner or as a filling, cold dish for lunch. Created by One More Slice.
$50,000 Prize at Plant Based Female Founder Summit and Pitch Competition
The summit will showcase upcoming female future-leaders who are working in plant-based innovation.
Horse-Drawn Carts Replaced by Electric Carriages in Dominican Republic’s Capital
Santo Domingo’s innovative approach is a win for both tourists and horses as the archaic practice of horse-drawn carriages continues to be phased out across the world.
US Urged To Ban Trade of Giraffe Parts As Extinction Fears Grow
As one of the world’s biggest markets for giraffe parts, the US is fuelling the decline of giraffes, thanks to demand for items like stuffed giraffe “trophies” and giraffe skin bible covers.
New Jersey’s Infamous Bear Hunt To Be Banned
Governor Phil Murphy outlines plans to stop “one of the cruelest bear hunts in the country”.
Israel Set To Become The First Country In the World To Ban Fur
New proposals will outlaw the buying and selling of animal fur, with fines of over $20,000 or a year in prison for anyone breaking the rules.
“Life-Changing” Bans On Animal Circuses, Marine Parks, and Fur Farms Introduced in France
Wild animals currently held captive in circuses and marine parks to be rehomed, and mink fur farms to be outlawed, under new plans.
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.