Tag: animal rights
Federal Judge Rules Idaho’s Ag-Gag law ‘unconstitutional infringement of the First...
"This latest ruling affirms our right to report abuse in order to protect animals and our health.”
Trump caves to Big Ag, reverses humane requirements for “USDA Organic”...
Consumers pay more for organic with the expectation that the animals are treated more humanely than in conventional farming.
Brutal outlook for healthy wild horses and burros: BLM calls for...
“A balance must be struck between ranching and mining interests and wild horses and other wildlife as part of a fair interpretation of BLM’s multiple-use mandate on the range.”
United Kingdom to ban ivory trade
More than 20,000 African elephants die every year to feed the ivory trade.
Deafening ocean noise threatens marine life
If we wouldn’t inflict such pain on our worst enemies, then why are we so ruthless to our neighbors in the sea?
Mega farms are on the rise
Even though large farms can keep food costs low, as the human population continues to grow, we have to think about the costs to our health and the health of the animals and the environments involved.
Republican governor against Trump’s offshore oil plans
With South Carolina’s economy dependent on coastal business, such as fishing and tourism, any damage to the coast could have a major impact on the state.
Around the world, environmental laws are under attack
Without our hard-won environmental protections, we would all already be breathing polluted air, drinking befouled water, and living in a world with much less wildlife.
Study finds hundreds of thousands of tropical species at risk of...
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) provides further evidence that, even if we haven’t already entered a sixth era of species extinction on a global scale, it may yet be imminent.
Poachers break into French zoo and kill rhino for its horn
Of the five rhino species in existence, all are currently on the endangered species list.
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Winter storm exposes Gaza shelter crisis as UN warns Palestinians left to freeze
As torrential rain floods tent encampments and an 8 month old baby dies of exposure, UN officials and aid groups say Israel’s continued blockade of shelter and supplies is deepening a humanitarian emergency despite ceasefire commitments.
House vote moves to undo Trump orders stripping union rights from federal workers
A bipartisan majority backed the Protect America’s Workforce Act to reverse what labor leaders call the “single-largest act of union busting in American history,” restoring collective bargaining protections for nearly 1 million federal employees.
How lab-grown meat could bring an end to needless animal cruelty
Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks.
FBI is making an enemies list—and most corporate media didn’t even check it once
The counter-revolution will not be televised.
Trump order targets state AI laws as critics cite Big Tech influence and federal...
A new executive order directs the Justice Department to sue states over “onerous and excessive” AI regulations and threatens funding cuts, drawing backlash from lawmakers, watchdogs, and governors who say it rewards major tech donors at the expense of public protections.