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Animal testing to be drastically reduced in the US

Animal testing is set to be dramatically reduced in the US after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would stop using harmful procedures. Animal rights groups have celebrated the announcement that damaging chemicals will no longer be used on animals. The EPA’s Administrator Andrew Wheeler revealed plans to reduce studies involving animal tests by …

Indian Prime Minister demands global ban on single-use plastic

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a global ban on single-use plastics at a United Nations event on Monday (September 9). The leader, who has already announced a ban on single-use plastics in India, addressed global leaders at the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) at a UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Greater …

Pub landlord bans beef and blames ‘billions of greedy mouths’ for Amazon fires

A pub landlord has revealed he will no longer serve beef in response to the fires which have devastated the Amazon rainforest.  Richard Bell, landlord at the Three Stags in Kennington, UK dramatically took a stand against beef consumption, which he said is destroying the Amazon ‘in order to feed beef to billions of greedy …

Islington becomes first London borough to ban the sale of fur

Islington has become the first London borough to ban the sale of fur, taking effect from 1 October 2019. Islington Council follows in the footsteps of Oldham – the first council to ban the sale of fur last year.  The move follows campaigns from groups such as Humane Society International (HSI) which pushed for a …

Asda launches plant-based ‘food coating’ to cut plastic and food waste

Asda is the first UK supermarket to try new invisible food-coating technology which prolongs shelf-life of fruit and reduces plastic waste. The plant-derived, water-based coating is designed by California-based food technology company Apeel Sciences. The coating provides an extra ‘peel’ that allows fruits and vegetables to remain fresh for a longer period of time.  Asda …

Cambridge University cuts food-related carbon emissions by 33% by banning beef

Cambridge University has seen a drastic reduction in its environmental impact since it banned beef three years ago. The University’s Catering Service replaced meat with plant-based products for its 14 college outlets and 1,500 annual events from October 2016. This switch has led to a 33 percent reduction in carbon emissions per kilogram of food …

McDonald’s tests edible containers at plastic-free sites

McDonald’s is trialling a new environmental initiative which ditches plastic containers and replaces them with edible pots made from grass. The fast food giant has launched a 10-day popup store called the ‘Better McDonald’s Store’ in locations around Germany, which began in Berlin in June.  Edible waffle cups replace condiment sachets and containers, sandwiches are …

Startup’s new coconut wood technology to save 200 million trees a year

As rainforests are destroyed across the world and deforestation rapidly contributes to global warming, a startup business has found an ingenious solution to part of a growing problem.  The Asian pallet industry allows businesses to export a huge range of goods around the world. 1.7 billion pallets are manufactured annually for Asian exporters, resulting in …

Ben & Jerry’s launches Vegan Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s has announced that a vegan version of its iconic cookie dough ice cream flavour will hit the shelves later this year. The Cookies on Cookie Dough plant-based flavour will be in supermarkets in autumn, and will feature almonds, vegan cookie dough chunks, chocolatey chunks and a cookie swirl. The …

Thailand, one of the world’s worst ocean polluters, is ditching plastic

As the ocean becomes more cluttered with plastic, dead whales wash up with their stomachs crammed full of plastic bags and animals at the ocean’s deepest point are found to contain microplastics, countries around the world are gradually starting to wake up to its dangers. Thailand is one of the world’s worst polluters of the …

Joaquin Phoenix takes part in vegan protest on his way to winning award at Toronto Film Festival

Vegan actor Joaquin Phoenix had a jam packed schedule as he geared up for the Toronto Film Festival. He was up for the Tribute Actor Award in the evening, which he won, but the lifelong vegan still managed to take two hours out to drive an animal rights campaign in the city. The ‘Joker’ actor …

Tongan Prime Minister breaks down in tears at climate summit over rising sea level fears

Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pōhiva broke down in tears at an international climate summit amid fears that rising sea levels could wipe out his country. Small pacific islands face a genuine risk of being swallowed by the ocean as world leaders fail to take necessary action over global warming.  Leaders met at the Pacific Islands …