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Animal Agriculture is the ‘leading cause of climate change’ reveals study report

A new study has revealed that carbon emissions from animal agriculture are the highest contributors towards global warming. Dr. Sailesh Rao, Executive Director of Climate Healers, a non-profit dedicated towards healing the earth’s climate presents the findings of a Global Sensitivity Analysis (GSA) in his report. According to GSA, animal agriculture is responsible for 87% …

Over 150,000 people sign a petition urging the UK government to ban fireworks in shops

The UK government has been told to ban the sale of fireworks in shops in new campaign. Started by Elizabeth Jayne Harden, the petition reads: ‘Ban fireworks for general sale to the public. It has received over 153,624 signatures and is still counting. The petitioners believe that fireworks should be limited to licensed professional displays …

Outrage as Woolworths starts selling garlic cloves wrapped in plastic

Shoppers have slammed Woolworths for selling loose garlic cloves wrapped in plastic packaging. Although Woolworths has taken several measures to reduce plastic waste across its brand’s food products, some customers are miffed after a picture of the brand selling garlic cloves in plastic surfaced online. A customer buying goods at the Bondi Junction store in …

New York bans foie gras, ending sales at 1,000 restaurants

New York has passed landmark legislation to ban foie gras across the city, ending sales at more than 1,000 restaurants which serve the dish. The New York City Council passed the bill on Wednesday (October 30) which will ban foie gras sales altogether by 2022. The move is a huge win for animal rights activists …

Wu-Tang Clan launch vegan banana leaf wallets

Wu-Tang Clan member RZA has launched a vegan wallet made from banana leaf under the 36 Chambers brand.  Eight of the Clan’s members are vegan, and RZA co-founded the cruelty free brand in 2016.  The new limited edition wallets are approved by PETA as being fully vegan and they come in passport and fold-style wallets.  …

Greta Thunberg rejects environmental prize and $50,000 reward because “The climate doesn’t need awards”

Climate activist Greta Thunberg shunned an awards evening and refused a financial reward for an environmental prize, explaining that people need to pay more attention to science and less time on awards.  The vegan teen was honoured by a ceremony in Stockholm held by the Nordic Council, as both Sweden and Norway had nominated her …

US designer develops eco-friendly and cruelty-free vegan cashmere

A US based dancewear brand has launched its Vegetable Cashmere athleisure collection, an animal friendly option made from plants. David Lee, a former dancer in the Oakland Ballet Company and founder of dancewear brand KD New York, has created a true plant-based alternative to traditional animal fiber cashmere. The brand explains: “We believe the future …

ASDA wants customers to use refillable containers to limit plastic use

ASDA has announced reusable and refillable packaging trials for three months next year in a bid to reduce its environmental impact.  Asda plans to source a third of its own-brand plastic packaging from recycled materials by the end of 2020 effectively reducing 19,500 tonnes of non-recycled plastic use. To achieve its goals, the Walmart based …

Amazon rainforest to reach ‘irreversible tipping point’ within two years

A renowned economist has declared the Amazon is close to its ‘tipping point’ after which it will stop producing rain to sustain itself, deteriorate into a dry desert and become a carbon exhaust. This is a grim forecast for the Amazon region which contains 40 per cent of the world’s tropical forests and accounts for …

Beef production is rapidly destroying the Great Barrier Reef

The beef industry is having a catastrophic impact on the Great Barrier Reef as deforestation drives harmful chemicals into the sea and greenhouse gas emissions cause temperatures to rise.  The Wilderness Society conducted a spatial data audit to analyze the damage of high levels of land clearing and erosions in the Great Barrier Reef region …

Sainsbury’s launches affordable vegan shoe range made from recycled plastic

Sainsbury’s has launched a range of affordable, sustainable vegan shoes for women called Love Our Planet Footwear. The UK supermarket’s new shoe range is approved by PETA as totally vegan friendly and fur free. The brand is also made from sustainable and recycled materials. All shoes are made from at least partially recycled polyester, some …

Canada turns 165,000 square miles of sea into a sanctuary

The Canadian government has stepped up to protect endangered Arctic animals by opening two large ocean sanctuaries spanning a total of 427,000 square kilometers (165,000 square miles). To help animals threatened by global warming, Canada has set up the two marine sanctuaries in the Arctic Ocean. According to National Geographic, the new sanctuaries will conserve …