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US Appoints First Diplomat For Animals and the Planet
The new Special Envoy for Biodiversity and Water Resources will tackle global environmental issues to help reverse the loss of biodiversity and promote water security.
Eleven Madison Park is the First Vegan Restaurant to Receive Three Michelin Stars
The New York fine dining restaurant has retained its three Michelin stars after reopening as a plant-based eatery during the pandemic.
Scientists Call for an Urgent "Move Away From Factory Farming" Amid Bird Flu Pandemic
A highly pathogenic strain of avian flu broke out last year and has so far led to the deaths of 86 million birds in the US and Europe alone.
Animal Dissection in School Classrooms is "Unnecessary", New Report Shows
More than ten million animals are killed and dissected for the school curriculum in the United States every year, despite safer and more effective teaching methods available, including interactive digital dissection software and synthetic dissectible models.
Vegan Footwear Will be A $300 Billion Dollar Industry by 2030, Report States
Consumers are demanding more ethical, sustainable fashion options and shaping the future of footwear, one shoe at a time.
Baby Chimpanzees Kidnapped From Sanctuary
Abductors have posted a distressing video of the chimps being held hostage, and are demanding ransom money for their safe return.
NYC Hospitals Will Now Serve Plant-Based Meals as the Default
The new initiative, supported by the city’s mayor and plant-based advocate Eric Adams, will provide the community with better access to healthy food choices.
The US Army is Secretly Shooting Dogs and Cats For Medical Research
The Army Medical Research and Development Command has secretly allowed the shooting of cats and dogs so that researchers can study their wounds, despite the practice being prohibited since 1983.
In Photos: Reasons to Try Vegan for 30 Days
See the animals used for food, fashion, and entertainment, then sign up for the Species Unite 30-Day Vegan Challenge to discover the solutions you can incorporate into your everyday life to help change the world.
P!nk And Ricky Gervais Remind New York Fashion Week of the Suffering Behind Fur And Exotic Skins
During the opening of New York Fashion Week and Fendi’s runway show, a video narrated by Ricky Gervais and P!nk exposed the animal cruelty between the fur and exotic skin trades.
New Wolf Family Discovered in Oregon Raises Hope for the Species
Sightings of two adults and two pups in the state where gray wolves are federally protected has been hailed by conservationists as "an exciting new chapter" for the species.
New Documentary Uncovers Fashion Industry’s Shocking Use of Animals
Eye-opening film ‘SLAY’ exposes greenwashing, mislabelling, and animal cruelty from some of the world’s major luxury fashion brands.
President Biden Backs Cultivated Meat in New Executive Order
President Joe Biden has signed a new executive order that will help accelerate development and innovation in the cellular agriculture industry.
Can This Cultivated Seafood Startup Protect Eels from Extinction?
Forsea Foods is producing real freshwater eel meat without slaughtering a single animal thanks to its patented organoid technology.
Patagonia Founder Gives Away $3 Billion Company to Fight Climate Crisis
“We’re making Earth our only shareholder”, announces Patagonia’s founder, as its radical new initiative will now see profits for the brand spent on protecting the planet.
Will Europe Listen to the 1.4 Million People Who’ve Called for an End to Cosmetic Animal Testing?
For the second time in seven years, more than one million EU citizens have signed the European Citizens Initiative (ECI) to end the use of animals in cosmetic and chemical tests.
BMW and MINI To Release Vegan Car Interiors in 2023, Reducing CO2 Emissions by 85 Percent
The BMW Group plans to launch its first vehicles featuring completely vegan interiors in 2023 thanks to the development of sustainable, high-quality innovative materials with leather-like properties.
Nestlé to Trial Real Dairy Without the Cows in the US
The food and beverage giant has teamed up with precision fermentation startup Perfect Day to pilot a novel animal-free dairy protein product in the U.S. later this year.
These Three Dolphins Were Abused by Tourists for Years. Now They’ve Returned to the Wild
Johnny, Rocky and Rambo were rescued from a resort hotel swimming pool in Indonesia and rehabilitated at a facility for formerly performing dolphins.
Dutch City Set To Ban Meat Advertisements In ‘World First’
Adverts promoting meat, holiday flights, and fossil fuels are to be banned in the city of Haarlem, in a bid to help encourage residents to choose more environmentally-friendly alternatives.
