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Progress! New Popeyes Commitment Will Reduce Suffering for Chickens
Good news! This week Popeyes Louisiana Chicken—the third-largest chicken chain in the United States—has become the latest brand to adopt the Better Chicken Commitment, a set of standards that will meaningfully improve chicken welfare in the company’s supply chain. By … Continue reading
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Millions of Animals are Dying from the Australian Fires
(CNN) In a grim video posted on Twitter, a man drives into the fire-ravaged town of Batlow, in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW). Both sides of the road are covered with ash and lingering smoke. They’re also littered … Continue reading
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Colorado’s First Gentleman on Veganism, Animals, and LGBTQ+ Rights
Marlon Reis, Colorado’s first gentleman and father of two, is the longtime partner of Governor Jared Polis. Polis became the nation’s first openly gay man elected as a nonincumbent in Congress nearly a decade ago and is now the first openly … Continue reading
Pope Francis offered $1m charity donation to go vegan for Lent
Environmental campaigners have issued a challenge to Pope Francis: go vegan for Lent and receive $1m for the charity of his choice. The purpose of the Million Dollar Vegan campaign, led by 12-year-old Genesis Butler, is to encourage people to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, climate change, go vegan, species decline
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New Jersey Becomes First State Ever to Ban Traveling Wild-Animal Acts
With New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature, “Nosey’s Law” is officially on the books! Despite a setback for the bill under the former administration, the Garden State is now the first state ever to enact a ban on traveling wild-animal … Continue reading
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As climate warnings loom, new poultry plant last thing Canada needs
While much of America reels from recent news regarding potentially catastrophic effects of climate change in the White House-commissioned National Climate Assessment (NCA), Canadians are instead learning of a new $660-million poultry processing plant opening in Ontario. Continue Reading…
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Tagged animal rights, Canadian economy, climate change, climate targets, meat industry
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WOW! 300,000 People Expected to Sign Up for Veganuary in 2019
Without a doubt, 2019 will be the year of the vegan! Veganuary, a charity dedicated to helping people switch to a plant-based diet at the beginning of the year, expects a record-breaking 300,000 people to sign up on its website … Continue reading
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Tagged change, cruelty-free, go vegan, human animal relationships, positive news
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