13
Mar
Mar
As a philosophy professor who’s worked on food issues for my entire career, I’ve come to believe that questions of animal welfare are more complicated than they seem at first glance.
Animal Rights, Environment, No SF, Resyndicated
Trump Takes ‘Wrecking Ball’ to Endangered Species Act, Opens Door for Corporate Attack on Wildlife
20
Jul
Jul
Under the newly proposed guidelines, the Interior Department would direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to take economic impacts into consideration when deciding whether to protect species—potentially allowing corporations to move ahead with projects that would otherwise be prohibited.
Animal Rights, Environment, No SF, Resyndicated
Lions Ate A Gang Of Poachers Who Tried To Kill Protected Rhinos
12
Jul
Jul
Fox says that the unknown number of poachers must have wandered into the large lion pride without realizing it. “We’re not sure how many there were – there’s not much left of them,” he said.
Animal Rights, News, No SF, Pets, Resyndicated
Landmark Case Makes It Illegal To Kill Dogs For Food In South Korea
01
Jul
Jul
Prosecutors charged the man and he was convicted, being fined $2,700 and waiving his right to appeal. The fact that he was found guilty, however, is giving animal rights activists a reason to cheer due to the fact that his conviction sets the precedent that killing dogs for food cannot be used as a legal defense.
Animal Rights, Environment, News, No SF, Resyndicated
Microplastics may heat marine turtle nests and produce more female
13
Jun
Jun
Microplastics, which are created by the breakdown of larger plastic pieces into smaller ones, or manufactured as microbeads or fibers for consumer products, can change the composition of sandy beaches where marine turtles nest.
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