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 …
Will Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio form alliance to save the rainforest
Will Smith and Leonardo DiCaprio have formed an alliance between their environmental companies in an effort to raise funds to save the Amazon rainforest. Smith’s sustainable water company JUST Water and eco-friendly footwear company Allbirds, for which DiCaprio is an investor, have collaborated on two pairs of shoes named Tree Runners and Tree Toppers. The …
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Bull shot dead after escaping bullfighting ring and rampaging through crowd
A terrified bull was shot by police after it managed to escape from a Spanish bullfighting ring and began rampaging through a crowd. Several spectators of the event were injured, one critically, in Vidreres near Girona in north-east Spain after the bull jumped over the barrier and tried to find an escape route. Local media …
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Why is wine not always vegan?
After taking the plunge into a vegan lifestyle, many people are shocked to discover that wine isn’t always vegan. Wine is made from grapes, grapes are plants, plants are vegan, therefore wine is vegan – simple as that, right? Unfortunately not. Early in the winemaking process, young wines are cloudy as they are full of …
Slaughterhouse protesters now face jail time and heavy fines under new laws
Animal rights activists who protest at or disrupt slaughterhouses in South Australia can be handed harsh prison sentences or heavy fines under proposed laws. The state government is planning to introduce a new offence of ‘aggravated farm trespass’ to clamp down on a rise in vegan protests. New laws would see activists slapped with $10,000 …
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US hunter who paid $400,000 to kill rare black rhino to import its skull, skin and horns
A trophy hunter has applied to import a rare black rhino’s skin, skull and horns to the US after he paid $400,000 to kill the animal in Africa. Chris Peyerk from Michigan applied for the permit earlier this year, which is widely expected to be approved. It’s illegal under the Endangered Species Act to import …
“Dear Meat Eaters”: Jaden Smith urges fans to ditch meat
Jaden Smith has sent a message to meat eaters urging them to ditch meat for one day a week. The singer posted on Twitter: “Dear Meat Eaters Let’s Start Doing #MeatlessFridays Where We Don’t Eat Meals That Include Meat For The Entire Day.” The tweet to his 8 million followers was liked more than 40,000 …
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WATCH: Vegan presidential candidate Cory Booker gives passionate speech about factory farming
Vegan presidential candidate Cory Booker has given a passionate speech about factory farms and public health in an interview on CNN. In the live interview Booker is asked if he would have any policies about healthy eating and climate change. “I hear about this all the time – ‘Booker wants to take away your hamburger’, …
Antibiotic resistance could wipe out humans before climate change, but veganism can prevent both
England’s chief medical officer has warned that antibiotic resistance has the potential to wipe out humans ‘before climate change does’, but veganism can go a long way towards preventing two of the biggest threats to humanity. Professor Dame Sally Davies has warned that resistance built up by bacteria due to overuse of antibiotics could kill …
Lewis Hamilton slams trophy hunter who killed endangered black giraffe
Lewis Hamilton has condemned the trophy hunting industry by sharing a post which exposes a woman who killed and endangered giraffe for sport. The vegan F1 champ posted an image on his Instagram story which showed a black giraffe which was killed by a trophy hunter in South Africa. The post condemns the Kentucky hunter …
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Jamie Oliver: “Schools going veggie is a brilliant idea”
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has supported the concept of schools ditching meat in a recent interview. Oliver’s new cookbook Veg has hit the shelves, and he’s back on TV with his new cookery show Meat-Free Meals. In an interview with The Herald Scotland promoting his new show, Oliver said: “The idea of schools going veggie …
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