Star-studded animal rights gala raises $2 million for animals
A star-studded gala hosted by Mercy for Animals has raised $2 million funds for animal rights causes – the highest ever in the organization’s history. The 20th anniversary gala for the animal-rights organization was held at the historic Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. MFA founder Milo Runkle and president Leah Garcés led the fundraising …
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Vegan blue cheese on a budget: Asda launches new vegan range
Asda has launched a new affordable vegan cheese range which the supermarket says ‘looks and tastes just like the real deal’. One of the UK’s biggest supermarkets has introduced its own brand vegan cheese in a bid to meet growing demand for vegan options. The new flavors to hit Asda’s shelves include Blue Cheese and …
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Tortoise injured in Amazon fires given 3D printed replacement shell
Forest fires not only accelerate global warming, but they also wreak havoc on countless species – even some which might be the last you would expect. A story has emerged of a tortoise who was the victim of horrific injuries in Brazil thanks to Amazon fires. Freddy was in desperate need of medical attention after …
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WATCH: Billie Eilish and Woody Harrelson say everyone should go vegan to save the climate
Vegan superstars Billie Eilish and Woody Harrelson have starred in a powerful video which urges viewers to ditch animal products to save the planet. The film from Greanpeace features the two stars discussing the main contributors to climate change, and the pair demand people change their habits to help prevent climate change. Eilish and Harrelson …
Arnold Schwarzenegger offered Greta Thunberg his electric car
Greta Thunberg has a new number 1 fan in Arnold Schwarzenegger, after he offered to lend the vegan teen activist his electric car to continue her climate tour. The Swedish activist will move from the UN conference in the US, where she gave a powerful speech to world leaders, to continue leading strikes in Montreal, …
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Waitrose reveals vegan Christmas range
Waitrose is gearing up for the festive season with an all new vegan range featuring plant-based entrees, main courses and desserts. This December vegans can treat themselves to a plethora of plant-based delicacies as Waitrose has announced a tantalizing selection. The supermarket’s Christmas range includes an assortment of tasty canapés, main meals, and mouthwatering desserts. …
Activist saves 7 dogs crammed in tiny cages from slaughter in Cambodia
A French animal rights activist flew to Cambodia to free seven dogs from a slaughterhouse. Michael Chour, 49, travelled more than 6,000 miles in May in a bid to free as many dogs as possible from a slaughterhouse that killed around 200 dogs daily for the dog meat trade. He managed to rescue seven dogs …
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Meat and dairy industries to collapse by 2030, report predicts
The beef and dairy industries will be “all but bankrupt” by 2030 as new technologies in cellular agriculture and fermentation take center stage, according to a new report. Independent think tank RethinkX has released a 76-page report titled “The Second Domestication of Plants and Animals, the Disruption of the Cow, and the Collapse of Industrial …
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London butcher ditches meat and replaces it with plants
A former cattle farmer is taking over a butchers in London to show customers the best vegan meat on the market. Jaap Korteweg, founder of The Vegetarian Butcher, will host the popup at butchers Hill & Szrok in East London’s Broadway Market on Monday September 30, and will serve only plant based meat. The popup …
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Portuguese university bans beef, saving 20 tonnes of cow meat every year
Portugal’s oldest university has announced it will ban beef from all canteens in a bid to reduce its environmental impact. The University of Coimbra will stop serving beef in 14 venues from January 2020 as part of its commitment to become Portugal’s first carbon-neutral university by 2030. The University’s dean Amílcar Falcão said: “We are …
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Marks & Spencer unveils extensive vegan Christmas range
Marks & Spencer has announced an extensive Christmas range including plant-based appetizers, entrees, main courses and desserts. As we enter autumn, UK supermarkets are releasing details of their festive food ranges, and Marks & Spencer has followed suit with a mouth-watering selection. M&S’s vegan offer includes vegan no pigs in blankets, a plant-based root vegetable …
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Tesco launches huge vegan section including new affordable Plant Chef range
Tesco has launched a massive new vegan section including an affordable plant-based range to cater to a growing market. The UK’s biggest supermarket has increased its dedicated plant-based range by 48 percent – from 181 to 267 new products. Its own brand range will increase from 62 to 103 foods, with branded ranges going from …
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