Wildlife
International Anti-Fur March Day: #TimesUpFur From Manhattan to Los Angeles to Portland to the nation’s capital, hundreds of people took to the streets on Saturday, October 9th, 2021 for International Anti-Fur March Day to demand an end to the fur trade.
Amsterdam Bans the sale of Live Lobsters and Crabs in its Markets Good news for our ten-legged friends. The capital of the Netherlands has just announced another important victory for the protection of lobsters and crabs. From 2022 on, it will be illegal to sell live lobsters and crabs in any of Amsterdam’s 34 markets.
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet’s name has been used quite heavily to promote Eating Our Way To Extinction. And here’s why! The star’s involvement not only brings global attention to this new vegan movie, but her calm narration throughout the film gives the real stars time to shine. That’s right, it’s the scientists who are, quite rightly, the real focus.
The Plant Based Treaty Launched on August 31st, 2021 People in cities around the world are hearing a brand new phrase that may well help the human race survive climate change! The Plant Based Treaty is modeled on the popular Fossil Fuel Treaty.
America Must Create Wildlife Corridors Think about all the wild animals grappling with extreme heat, drought, wildfires…and the destruction of their land for cattle ranching, factory farms or infrastructure. There is a way to help them. Across the United States, politicians are debating wildlife corridors to help wild animals naturally move from one area to another.
A Good Month for Anti-Fur Campaigners Around the World In the last few weeks, there have been very significant advances in the campaign to ban fur globally. On June 2nd, 2021, Estonia passed a law to ban fur farming by 2026, becoming the latest European country that is phasing out this horrific industry.
News Outlet Reports Animal Agriculture Is Biggest Climate Problem “If eliminating greenhouse gases are so important to us, why aren’t we addressing animal agriculture, which accounts for 87% of greenhouse gas emissions?” The question came from a frustrated, young, vegan activist speaking into a bullhorn at one of the many climate protests where the role of animal agriculture in global warming was completely ignored.
Gentle Restoration Proposed for Ballona Wetlands on LA’s Coast! Op-Ed by Marcia Hanscom of Defend Ballona Wetlands and The Ballona Institute Community leaders and environmentalists have risen up in opposition to a massive bulldozing project that would destroy hundreds of acres of fragile habitat on the coast of Los Angeles!