Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Tag: whales

Orca Theatrical Shows and Breeding Banned in California

California has just become the first state to ban orca breeding and orca entertainment shows.

Japanese Hunters Evade Sea Shepherd, Kill Hundreds of Whales

The whalers expanded their hunting grounds in the Southern Ocean to make it difficult for the environmentalists to intercept them.

A Toxic Threat Is Killing Off Europe’s Killer Whales and Dolphins

Researchers find high exposure to PCBs could drive some marine mammal to extinction.

PETA Proposes Shareholder Vote to Return SeaWorld Animals to the Ocean

PETA recently submitted a shareholder resolution to retire SeaWorld’s captive animals as attendance, revenue and stock prices continue to plummet. Will PETA win the shareholder vote?

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‘No Kings’ movement rises as Trump unleashes military force to silence dissent

As President Trump deploys troops and tanks against protestors in Los Angeles and prepares for a military parade in Washington, over 1,800 rallies across the U.S. vow to resist authoritarianism with peaceful protest.

The 3 questions every democratic candidate should be required to answer

But this requires electing Democrats who understand the gravity of the moment and who are prepared to expend serious political capital to make big changes possible.

Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal economies

Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.

Global outrage after Israel seizes Gaza-bound aid ship in international waters

With activists from 10 countries aboard, including Greta Thunberg and a member of the European Parliament, Israel’s armed interception of the Madleen is being condemned as piracy and a violation of international law.