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 […]
Another top fashion designer has pledged to ditch animal fur. During a live appearance on the French television channel Bonsoir!, Jean Paul Gaultier said will no longer use the material in his collections. It’s a complete 180 for Gaultier. In his interview, the legendary designer admitted to using fur since he started working in fashion, […]
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 […]
One of the biggest winning groups in Tuesday’s midterm elections didn’t even get to cast a ballot: the nation’s farm animals. California‘s Proposition 12, which requires farmers to give more space for hens, pigs and veal calves, passed with 61 percent of the vote, as ABC 7 News reported Wednesday. We did it, California!!!! pic.twitter.com/spdZK2DbNf […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]