Basic Income and Veganism
How would universal basic income benefit vegans and the fight for animal protection?
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How Animal Protection Impacts All 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Recognizing the connections between animal protection and the SDGs can help advocates maximize impact, win government support, and collaborate with other stakeholders.
Veganism as a Response to Limits to Growth
Instead of despairing that the loss of economic growth is the end of civilization, we should embrace these limits and get to work building a new society.
We Need Public Funding for Cultured Meat Research
The United States federal government can accomplish incredible things when it chooses. With investment in cultured meat research, we could do amazing things for human health, the environment and animal welfare.
What Does Coronavirus Mean for the UK’s Farmed Animals?
As staffing numbers dwindle during this pandemic, which they undoubtedly will, and assurance schemes postpone inspections, current poor animal welfare standards are likely to become even worse.
Ban All Wildlife Markets, Says UN Migratory Species Ambassador
A global ban on wildlife markets is necessary to protect both humans and other animals, says a UN Migratory Species Ambassador.
Doctors Urge Surgeon General To Shut Down U.S. Live Animal Markets
Live animal markets are a breeding ground for organisms that can be deadly to humans. According to the CDC, “3 out of every 4 new or emerging infectious diseases in people come from animals.”
Activists Use Social Distancing to Draw Attention to Animal Confinement
While the stress and isolation we are experiencing under lockdown is temporary, for the animals we exploit there is no relief from confinement.
Advocating for Animals and Other Causes
A seasoned animal advocate discusses what she’s learned from decades of working to help animals in a variety of ways, from fighting for legislative changes to saving dogs from post-Katrina floods.
The Context for the Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic will hopefully accelerate new policies to prevent and mitigate the impact of new emerging pathogens and give new impetus to ending wildlife consumption and habitat destruction.
Living With Wild Animals, Part One: Cash Cows or Fellow Beings?
The notion that Earth is here for our use and pleasure is deeply embedded in our collective assumption. We have to rebalance our relationship with the natural world. COVID-19 is a warning of what happens when we don’t.
This Pandemic is About Animals
This pandemic is a pivotal event for almost everyone on the planet. There’s a lot that we still don’t know, but there can be no doubt that this pandemic is a consequence of our treatment of animals.