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http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/02/palestine-university-animal-welfare-vegan-cafeteria.html?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20170223&bt_ee=PiJrSDAup01GgC+bAyDdgfS0WxX9nD3EcbS0/BTeywME5LWoPb+apzOtg5399Zwc&bt_ts=1487873617718

Palestine's first vegan cafeteria opensThe Palestinian Animal League opened the first vegan cafeteria at Al-Quds University in the hope of raising awareness about animal welfare and providing healthy food options to the community.

http://www.care2.com/causes/new-mexicos-a-step-closer-to-banning-coyote-killing-contests.html

New Mexico's A Step Closer To Banning Coyote Killing Contests | Care2 CausesAnimal advocates are applauding lawmakers in New Mexico for advancing legislation that would ban barbaric coyote killing contests in the state for good.

http://www.care2.com/causes/actually-trophy-hunting-doesnt-contribute-to-jobs-or-economy-much.html

Actually, Trophy Hunting Doesn't Contribute To Jobs Or Economy Much | Care2 CausesTrophy hunting in Africa doesn't contribute nearly as much to the local economy as hunters would have you think.

http://www.care2.com/causes/vegan-saudi-prince-wants-the-middle-east-to-go-green.html

Vegan Saudi Prince Wants The Middle East To Go Green | Care2 CausesThis prince may be the face of Saudi Arabia's green future.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/02/18/zoos-to-be-standardized-to-combat-animal-abuse.html

Zoos to be standardized to combat animal abuseThe government plans to standardize all zoos and conservation institutions in the country following a series of reports of animal abuse at several zoos.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/02/18/zoos-to-be-standardized-to-combat-animal-abuse.html

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/02/18/zoos-to-be-standardized-to-combat-animal-abuse.html

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2017/02/israel-us-ultra-orthodox-hassidic-fur-hat-knesset-law.html?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20170222&bt_ee=Q925SxMlIRxZoxJRiC9UMXaHxOygUx5eoOiyKDGKkiEhYz+wfWDVBP2GpakEiEgY&bt_ts=1487786724952

Why Israel's ultra-Orthodox are fighting fur banA move to ban the sale of fur in Israel is being blocked by ultra-Orthodox Jews, who are hanging on to the tradition of wearing expensive fur hats on the Sabbath and other holy days.

http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science/Excess-milk-intake-may-shorten-life-span-in-women-researchers-claim/?utm_source=Newsletter_Subject&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BSubject&c=1Mhw64nyxKmhaK7fVf3dU%2Bk2ECwa2XnM#

Excess milk intake may shorten life span in women, researchers claimDrinking milk to excess may be detrimental to health and could even shorten life span in women, according to Swedish researchers.

http://www.globalmeatnews.com/Products/Pork-grown-in-a-lab-nearer-to-reality/?utm_source=Newsletter_Subject&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BSubject&c=1Mhw64nyxKnIrNBUsGN10g0qOmNMnozS#

Pork grown in a lab nearer to realityLab-grown pork has moved a step closer to reality with the publication of fresh research on the topic.

Consider veganism and vegetarianism in this context.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Markets-and-Trends/Young-men-shun-products-with-health-claims-Spanish-study-suggests/?utm_source=Newsletter_Subject&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter%2BSubject&c=1Mhw64nyxKlIiAlroymSBV%2BkNRm38AoQ#

Young men shun products with health claims, Spanish study suggestsYoung, healthy men are more likely to actively avoid, rather than be attracted to, products with prominent health claims such as reduced-fat or high-fibre, according to new research in Spain.

http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2015-2-march-april/taste-test/9-chefs-who-are-changing-world?suppress=true&utm_source=greenlife&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

9 Chefs Who Are Changing the WorldAlice Waters, Michael Pollan, Mark Bittman, Jamie Oliver—the pioneers of modern-day sustainable eating are household names by now. But do you know these nine fresh faces? If not, you will soon. Meet the new guard.

http://sierraclub.org/sierra/green-life/dynasty-risk?suppress=true&utm_source=greenlife&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter

A Dynasty at Risk | Sierra Club

http://lowvelder.co.za/374771/sabie-blood-baboon-killing-fields-upset-wild-life-activists/

Sabie blood baboon killing fields upset wild-life activistsActivists are asking the Minister of Environmental Affairs for a moratorium on the shooting of baboons in the plantations around Sabie. We are not contravening the protocol said roleplayers in the timber industry.

https://www.splendidtable.org/story/tasting-the-impossible-burger

Tasting the Impossible BurgerA Stanford biochemist has created the Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger that has the aroma and texture of a cow-based patty. Bon Appétit's Kurt Soller sampled it, and he tells Francis Lam what he learned and how it tastes.

https://gastropod.com/to-eat-or-not-to-eat-meat/

Bellandur Lake Fire: 5 Ways India Can Revive Its Polluted Urban Water Bodies

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/02/18/zoos-to-be-standardized-to-combat-animal-abuse.html

Zoos to be standardized to combat animal abuseThe government plans to standardize all zoos and conservation institutions in the country following a series of reports of animal abuse at several zoos.

http://www.traffic.org/home/2017/2/18/new-study-of-singapores-bird-markets-highlights-dangers-of-o.html

http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2017/feb/21/japan-zoo-culls-57-monkeys-carrying-invasive-genes-1573112.html

Japan zoo culls 57 monkeys carrying 'invasive' genesA Japanese zoo has culled 57 native snow monkeys by lethal injection after finding that they carried genes of an "invasive alien species".