Tag: animal rights
100% Cage-Free Eggs Promised by World’s Largest Food Distributor
World’s Largest Food Distributor Commits to 100% cage-free eggs by 2026!
Bees Now Have Some Allies In Congress
“The bill, introduced Thursday by Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), would increase funding and improve cooperation among federal agencies that are working on getting pollinator numbers back up.”
37 Million Bees Instantly Dropped Dead After Farms Started Spraying Neonicotinoids...
After nearby farms began spraying insecticides on their GMO crops, 37 million bees died instantly at one farm as a result.
The U.S. Just Banned Ivory Sales
The federal government is trying to ban all sales of items containing African elephant ivory within the U.S.
Undercover Investigation Exposes Shocking Neglect at Third Largest Pig Farm in...
The Maschhoffs, the third largest pig producer in the U.S., has just been exposed for mistreating their pigs.
Kenya Burns 106 Tons Of Ivory
“A time has come when we must take a stand and the stand is clear…Kenya is making a statement that for us ivory is worthless unless it is on our elephants,” Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya’s current president said.
Iran Bans Animal Acts in Circuses
Iran has become the 9th country to ban the use of animals in circus acts.
Boston Bans the Sale of Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits From Pet...
It is now illegal for commercially-bred animals to be sold at both pet stores and public grounds in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Shocking Consequences of the World’s Meat Addiction
Animal agriculture is killing billions of animals annually and harming our environment.
Last Known Chilean Sea Bass Poaching Ship Caught in Indonesia
The Indonesian navy plans to sink the Viking within the next few days, signaling, at least temporarily, the end of the destructive practice.
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EPA finalizes repeal of power plant carbon standards as environmental groups sue
The sector accounts for nearly one-quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and the agency separately proposed ending its authority to regulate them.
Democratic attorneys general say Education Department is hiding 1,300 documents on its layoffs
A privilege log lists nearly 1,300 records the agency says are too sensitive to hand over.
7,000 Chicago hotel workers vote to authorize strike
A union survey found a third of members cannot cover rent or mortgage payments, and the last hotel strike in the city, in 2018, lasted about a month.
Vance-led task force moves to strip 760,000 people of ACA coverage
Advocates say the crackdown follows 8 million coverage losses already tied to Trump-era health cuts.
Federal judge blocks deportation of man shot by ICE during Austin delivery run
DHS and the man's attorney give conflicting accounts of the medical care he has received since.