Trophy Hunting is Not Sustainable
A recent letter published in the journal Science argues that banning trophy hunting imperils biodiversity, which simply doesn’t stack up.
Browsing: Environment
The California Migratory Bird Protection Act Will Save Hundreds of Species from Big Oil
Last week Governor Newsom signed into law the bill, which authorizes California to protect migratory birds, including their nests and eggs.
New Rule Allowing Cruel High-Speed Pig Slaughter Violates Federal Law
the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a rule allowing pig slaughterhouses nationwide to police themselves and kill pigs at very high line speeds.
Reforestation is a Solution to Climate Change, But Not Without Veganism
There is no way to avoid the conclusion that dealing with climate change requires massive reforestation, and therefore considerable restrictions on — if not the elimination of — livestock agriculture.
Romania to Allow Unrestricted Killing of Brown Bears
In Romania, increased human-bear conflict due to habitat loss has inspired a new bill, declaring unrestricted open season on killing bears.
Global Warming Doesn’t Exist in Isolation and Fighting It Requires All Life on Earth
What humans do need to do is to grasp the concept that life on Earth is interconnected, and that to mess with one part of it is to mess with it all.
Sharks and Rays Continue to Face Over-Exploitation
A study has identified the world’s top 20 shark and ray catchers and traders, who catch almost 600,000 metric tonnes of sharks and rays each year.
Lawsuit Challenges California’s Use of GPS Tracking Devices on Hunting Dogs
The California Fish and Game Commission’s omission of the required research detailing how this rule change would affect wildlife demonstrates its priority to accommodate hunters over the protection of animals.
America’s 3 Billion Missing Birds: Where Did They Go?
A new study shows that the USA and Canada have lost more than a quarter of their birds over the past 50 years. This includes hundreds of species, from backyard songbirds to long-distance migrants.
Is the Most Effective Way to Help Animals to Change the Way Humans Plan Their Families?
Ballooning human population is projected to grow by 2 more billion by 2050. Veganism and animal rights needs to include a focus on human population and family planning if they want to truly address the threats animals face.
Two Orangutans Rescued from Forest Fire in West Borneo
The orangutans were found clinging desperately to the last trees standing in the middle of a burnt area of rainforest.
Keeping the Wolverine Wild in a Climate Crisis
Wolverines are among the fiercest creatures on the planet, yet even they are fighting to survive in a warming world.