Ralph Lauren urged to drop cashmere due to ‘abject’ animal cruelty
“The question is, when will Ralph Lauren embrace its own definition of true luxury and drop cashmere.” Ralph Lauren has been urged to ditch cashmere from its designs. Animal rights charity PETA called on the luxury fashion brand to stop the use of the fine, soft wool, obtained originally from the Kashmir goat. At Ralph …
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The COP28 climate summit will finally’ serve mostly vegan food’, UN confirms
“My team has been working to ensure the availability of plant-based food options that are affordable, nutritious, and locally and regionally sourced, with clear emissions labeling.” This year, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) will prioritize plant-based food options, a move happening for the first time in its history. COP28 is scheduled to be …
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Greta Thunberg uses viral Barbie trend to protest new oil and gas project
The proposed Rosebank project, if approved, is expected to produce up to 500 million barrels of oil with a consequent catastrophic impact on the environment. Climate activist Greta Thunberg has used a viral Barbie trend to protest the development of Rosebank’s oil and gas field. The proposed Rosebank project, if approved, is expected to produce …
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Alan Cumming poses naked in new PETA taxi-top ads to promote veganism
PETA is urging everyone to choose the vegan option when shopping or dining out in its new campaign Alan Cumming has been photographed naked for head-turning taxi-top ads in New York City with animal rights organization PETA. The Tony Award winner is shown wearing only a head of strategically placed romaine lettuce covering his nether …
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Wales becomes first UK nation to ban glue traps and snares
“Too often, our officers have dealt with animals in severe pain and misery at the hands of these devices; which are cruel, indiscriminate and totally unnecessary.” Wales has become the first country in the UK to ban glue traps after the Senedd passed the Agriculture (Wales) Bill. The new regulation was voted on 27 June …
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Canada finally bans cosmetic testing on animals
The ban in Canada has materialized after years of advocating from animal welfare activists and industry leaders. Canada has finally put a ban on cosmetic animal testing, as demand for cruelty-free products continues to soar. The county passed a powerful bill outlawing toxicity tests in a move described as “historic,” to spare the lives of …
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“Complete torture,” celebrities react to horrifying wool videos as part of PETA campaign
PETA’s new campaign aims to show how terrified animals are abused and killed for clothes. A group of celebrities have reacted to shocking video footage from PETA’s exposés of the wool, mohair, cashmere, alpaca, and angora industries. The celebrities included Love Island cast members Kady McDermott and Abigail Rawlings; reality star and content creator Shabaz …
James Cromwell renews pressure on Starbucks to end its vegan tax
Unlike its UK arm, Starbucks USA is yet to update its vegan upcharge policy. Succession star James Cromwell has renewed pressure on Starbucks to end its vegan milk surcharge in a new PETA-led campaign. The actor’s appeal appears on nearly 100 screens along the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey. The five-mile-long stretch is said …
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UK government denies lifting 25-year cosmetics animal testing ban but animal campaigners unconvinced
Following concerns sparked by a recent EU rule change, the PM released a statement that ruled out lifting the UK’s ban on animal testing for cosmetic products. Animal rights groups have raised concerns that the government has secretly abandoned the UK’s ban on animal testing for cosmetics. It comes after the government informed that it …
Paris Moulin Rouge cabaret club drops underwater snake act following activist pressure
The act involves several terrestrial snakes submerged in water in a large tank on stage, while a woman dances through them and handles them. Moulin Rouge cabaret club in Paris has announced that it has dropped its long-running snake act. The move follows growing pressure from animal rights groups. The historic cabaret club, which was …
Investigation reveals frantic dogs ‘cramped in filthy cages’ in South Korean puppy mills
These mills breed animals both for the pet trade and for dogfighting and rake in hundreds of millions of South Korean won annually. A new investigation has exposed horrific cruelty at puppy mills in South Korea. PETA investigators recorded footage at four mills with government connections between March and July 2022. In the videos, frightened …
Luxury fashion house Kering Group bans angora fur following PETA pressure
Kering joins brands like Armani, Burberry, Chloé, and Lacoste in ditching the animal fabric. Kering Group, which operates brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, and Alexander McQueen, has pledged to remove rabbit-fur-based angora materials from its luxury fashion products. The decision follows after the entire fashion conglomerate went fur-free in 2021. According to reports, the …
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