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The EPA Will End Mammal Testing by 2035

The EPA Will End Mammal Testing by 2035

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) pledged Tuesday to “aggressively reduce animal testing” and to end funding for mammal tests by 2035. The move makes the EPA the first federal agency to set a timeline for ending animal tests, according to Science Magazine. The EPA will first reduce new mammal tests and funding by 30 percent […]

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    These Celebs Have Your Vegan Thanksgiving Covered

    These Celebs Have Your Vegan Thanksgiving Covered

    We know which celebrities are making the kind choice to help turkeys by not eating them this Thanksgiving. So now, we’re looking at what will be on their plates, with a rundown of some of our favorite celebrity-inspired vegan recipes, just in time for the holidays. Warning: We strongly advise against reading the following on […]

    16 New Vegan Cookbooks We Can’t Wait to Read in 2019

    16 New Vegan Cookbooks We Can’t Wait to Read in 2019

    Vegan chefs are currently creating the most innovative, gorgeous food imaginable. You can experience this deliciousness at restaurants, but it’s equally exciting to try vegan chefs’ culinary magic in our own homes. And this, folks, is why we’ve put together a list of the most anticipated vegan cookbooks of 2019. The staggering number of vegan […]

    3.4 Million Chickens, 5,500 Hogs Killed in Florence’s Flooding

    3.4 Million Chickens, 5,500 Hogs Killed in Florence’s Flooding

    The North Carolina Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the historic flooding from Florence has killed about 3.4 million chickens and turkeys and 5,500 hogs. “This was an unprecedented storm with flooding expected to exceed that from any other storms in recent memory. We know agricultural losses will be significant because the flooding has affected […]

    5 Reasons Why Vegan Seafood Is About to Get Super Popular

    5 Reasons Why Vegan Seafood Is About to Get Super Popular

    By Uzo You may already know how delicious vegan seafood is. Word on the street is that fishless fare is making a huge appearance in stores nationwide. According to Forbes, vegan seafood will soon become “big business.” Yummy fish-free products from companies like Sophie’s Kitchen, Gardein and Ocean Hugger Foods—whose Ahimi (aka “tomato sushi”) can […]

    Travel Giant Cuts Ties With SeaWorld Over Killer Whale Captivity

    Travel Giant Cuts Ties With SeaWorld Over Killer Whale Captivity

    British travel giant Thomas Cook announced over the weekend it will stop offering tickets to animal attractions that keep killer whales in captivity. The new policy means that SeaWorld in Florida and Loro Parque in Tenerife will be removed from the company’s website and brochures, the Telegraph reported. “This was not a decision we took […]

    Victory for Whistleblowers in North Carolina: Court Reinstates Constitutional Challenge to ‘Anti-Sunshine’ Law

    Victory for Whistleblowers in North Carolina: Court Reinstates Constitutional Challenge to ‘Anti-Sunshine’ Law

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of North Carolina’s anti-sunshine law can go forward, reversing the decision of the federal district court. The law was designed to deter whistleblowers and undercover investigators from publicizing information about corporate misconduct, and a coalition including […]

    Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

    Volkswagen Bans Tests on Animals

    German carmaker Volkswagen said it will stop animal testing after coming under intense public condemnation for financing experiments on the effects of diesel exhaust on monkeys. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess made the vow in a letter sent to the German branch of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). PETA publicized the announcement on […]