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Today, there are over 400 known endangered marine species linked to human consumption. Being mindful of what species are at risk in the marine environment can help you protect these animals from disappearing for good and enjoy your seafood responsibly.
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A successful amendment would reinforce the importance of the State Department’s work with international partners to counter the trafficking of endangered species. Photo by Moiz Husein/iStock.com
The U.S. House today approved many key animal protection reforms, including measures designed to rein in horse soring, combat wildlife trafficking and help enforce animal cruelty laws, as part of Congress’s annual appropriations process. Members also prohibited the use of federal funds for implementing cruel . . .
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Read moreToday, the Trump administration finalized its rollback of the implementing procedures for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA has been a foundation of American environmental law for 50 years, ensuring development projects take the enviro…
Read moreFor South Korea, it seems, climate care is a case of going green at home – and doing the opposite overseas.
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Humane Society International has, through two investigations, exposed the extreme horror of fur farms and the lives of the animals who live on them. Photo by Kristo Muurimaa/Oikeutta Elaimille
A federal court judge last night threw out a challenge to San Francisco’s ban on the sale of fur, in a historic victory against this unnecessary and immensely cruel commodity. The city’s ban, which passed in 2018, took effect earlier this year and it led . . .
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Deerfield-based Walgreens Boots Alliance has banned Aroy-D and Chaokoh coconut milk after the brands’ supplier was implicated in PETA Asia’s first-ever undercover investigation into the use of monkeys in Thailand’s coconut industry. The investigation reveals that monkeys are chained, confined to cramped cages, and forced to climb trees and pick coconuts in Thailand to be… Read more »
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The dogs were smuggled to the markets in sacks with just their heads poking out and their mouths stitched or tied with rope to keep them quiet. Photo by Alokparna Sengupta/HSI
We have more good news to report in our global fight against the dog meat trade. The Indian state of Nagaland last Friday announced an end to all import, trade and sales of live dogs and dog meat. The ban would end the terrible suffering . . .
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With the debut of its Vegan Chickenless Pollo Taco and Burrito, El Pollo Loco has paved the way for vegan chicken at fast-food restaurants.
The post El Pollo Loco Is the Biggest Chain to Offer Vegan Chicken Burritos appeared first on PETA.
Read moreA warming world means milder winters and softer springs. It will also mean fewer blizzards, with milder impacts.
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This morning, PETA is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) to investigate more than 60 universities funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their apparent failure to abide by federal mandates to reduce and replace the use of animals in experiments. In its letter,… Read more »
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