Tag: animal rights
How agave agroforestry can restore drylands and strengthen climate resilience
The agave-powered agroforestry and livestock management system is an example of how native desert plants, cultivated as part of an agroforestry system, can regenerate drylands and provide inexpensive animal feed, taking pressure off overgrazed rangelands.
The lab mouse paradox: Why science still depends on animals who...
Despite significant advances in human-based research, millions of mice and rats are still used in U.S. laboratories each year—at immense ethical and scientific cost.
Vermont installs beaver-saving, flood-preventing device
Beaver deceivers are known to be "humane infrastructure designed to regulate water levels while allowing beavers to remain in place."
Grassroots conservation efforts in Laos helps reintroduce critically endangered Siamese crocodiles...
With less than 1,000 surviving in the wild, this was a last refuge for one of the rarest reptiles left on Earth.
Ventilation shutdown is one of the cruelest ways to kill animals
The least humane way of culling poultry and pigs has become increasingly common.
The forgotten 10 billion lives: A tale of suffering, survival, and...
Photographs, storytelling, poetry, and well-documented research unveil the immense suffering, ecological devastation, worker exploitation, and economic injustice caused by the animal agricultural industry.
Adidas follows global trend to end use of kangaroo leather in...
Adidas' announcement follows a global trend toward ethical and sustainable fashion, where Nike, Puma, New Balance, and Diadora also ended the use of kangaroo leather in its products in recent years.
Fur seal populations in California increase after near extinction
The population has grown rapidly, and in 2024, biologists recorded 2,133 fur seals, including 1,276 pups.
How a worker cooperative is mitigating the stray animal crisis in...
Houston’s Pet Care Co-op empowers humans and helps animals survive.
The Gilded Age of animal advocacy: A transformative era for America’s...
Nineteenth-century activists revolutionized attitudes toward nonhuman animals amid cultural, economic, and moral shifts in a rapidly changing nation.
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EPA plans to rescind methane Super Emitter Program, citing estimated $45 billion in savings
Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the plan to oil and gas executives in Santa Fe, and the agency's release gives no method for its savings figure.
Companies that saw federal cases dropped gave or pledged $210.5 million to Trump-aligned super...
Public Citizen's tracker lists more than 200 corporations that benefited from canceled enforcement, and the group says its database is not comprehensive.
Ketamine: What to know about the drug at the center of the Cornell case
Ketamine is a powerful drug with promise for treating depression in small doses. Recreational use is risky, especially combined with alcohol.
How Hurricane Isaias broke through to become the first Atlantic hurricane in an eerily...
An atmospheric scientist explains what’s been going on in the atmosphere, and how El Niño and the jet stream both play important roles.
AI, Tech Leaders Are Lobbying Trump Health Officials in a Government-Run Chat Room
A Slack workspace managed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has served as an extraordinary war room for AI industry insiders and Trump administration officials to launch a rapid campaign aimed at persuading Americans to manage their healthcare and medical records on apps.