Vegan charity calls for criminal investigation of ‘Jackass Forever’ animal stunts
“No one is above the law and that while the rest of the world wants to save bees and recognizes animals as sentient individuals, these jackasses exploit and abuse them for fun.” ‘Jackass Forever’ is being slammed for animal cruelty by leading animal charity, PETA. The latest American reality slapstick comedy is the first Jackass …
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France welcomes its first-ever vegan butcher
French supermarket chain Carrefour will sell meat substitutes – including mince and burgers – by popular brand the Vegetarian Butcher Carrefour – the eighth-largest supermarket in the world – has opened the first vegan butcher counter in meat-loving France. For the first time ever, the supermarket chain’s butcher shops will house products from The Vegetarian …
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NYC schools to now serve vegan-only meals to 930,000 students every Friday
“I’m thrilled to see that all students will now have access to healthy foods that will prevent debilitating health conditions,” Mayor Adams said. Starting today, public schools in New York City will have Vegan Fridays in addition to Meatless Mondays in a bid to offer more variation on the menu and expose kids to healthier …
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Belgium shuts down all fur farms ahead of schedule
Belgium has now officially joined the growing list of countries that have shut down all their fur farms – the recent being Italy. Belgium has reportedly closed all 17 remaining fur farms a year ahead of its scheduled 2023 deadline. The final nail in the coffin comes after the Flemish government announced its decision to …
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Disney completes ‘mission’ to add plant-based items to every menu
“Our goal was to ensure that our guests… would be able to find fun and flavorful plant-based menu items across our parks and resorts.” Disney has finally managed to accomplish its ‘mission of a more inclusive menu’ for its visitors to enjoy on vacation. The American multinational entertainment and media conglomerate has completed an initiative …
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England spinner Mady Villiers went vegan after realizing how ‘selfish really’ it was to eat meat
“I never used to think about the food I was eating. I would never think about the life that it had. It was quite selfish really.” While many people transition to a plant-based diet for their health or the environment, England spinner Mady Villiers says she adopted a plant-based diet for the animals. In a …
20% of Brits are reducing meat consumption for the climate, new survey finds
20% of Brits have cut down on eating meat in light of the climate crisis. Meanwhile 32% are willing to change their diets to help the environment. A new survey has indicated that Brits are changing their eating habits for the environment. Environmental search engine Ecosia hosted the survey, which included 2,000 UK participants to …
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‘He has no frickin’ idea’ scientists pan Jordan Peterson’s climate comments
“He sounds intelligent, but he’s completely wrong,” retorted one climate scientist. Leading scientists have ridiculed and slammed Jordan Peterson’s comments, which he made on climate models on Joe Rogan’s podcast show on Spotify. The controversial Canadian author told The Joe Rogan Experience that scientific models used to predict future climate developments are flawed. Peterson – …
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Two top Italian luxury fashion houses ditch fur
The fashion houses’ fur-free policies make ‘it abundantly clear: fur is cruel, outdated, and ugly.” Fashion giants Dolce & Gabbana and Moncler have ditched fur. The two Italian luxury fashion houses are the latest amongst a slew of mega-retailers including Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, and H&M, that have committed to eliminating …
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Rowntree’s launches vegan jelly tots, and James Cadbury’s H!P unveils oat-based salted honeycomb bar
The 31-day-pledge to go vegan is nearly over, but that has not stopped companies from launching new vegan products. We ain’t complaining – keep ‘em coming! While the month of Veganuary is almost over, companies are still going strong with new product announcements happening nearly every day. This time iconic British sweets Rowntree’s has expanded …
Rihanna pledges $15 million to tackle climate crisis via environmental initiative
The popstar said communities of color and island nations are ‘facing the brunt of climate change’. Rihanna has pledged $15 million to the climate justice movement through her Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF). The pop star and make-up entrepreneur announced the donation to 18 climate justice organizations across the US and the Caribbean. The grants, made …
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Chanel uses horse on haute couture runway – sparks outrage
“Animals aren’t props…,” people on social media were quick to criticize Chanel for using a live animal for the fashion show. French fashion house Chanel has come under fire for sending a horse out onto the catwalk at its recently held fashion show to showcase its Spring/Summer 2022 Couture collection. This comes close on the …
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