Environment

UK Ivory Ban May Also Protect Hippos, Walruses and Narwhals

In April, the UK government announced it would ban the sale of ivory in a

New Zealand to Start Encouraging Adoption of Former Lab Animals

Former lab testing animals may be given a second chance in New Zealand. The Ministry

Tesco and Target Join 113 Businesses Pledging to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Retail giants Tesco and Target have agreed to improve their water security and reduce carbon

U.S. Senate Passes Farm Bill Banning Sale of Dog and Cat Meat

Producing, selling, or distributing dog and cat meat in the U.S. may soon be illegal,

China to Pilot Program That Would Put an End to Cosmetic Animal Testing

China may soon see an end to the laws that require post-market cosmetic animal testing

New Zealand, the ‘Seabird Capital of the World,’ Under Threat From Plastic Pollution

Seabirds in New Zealand are at a higher risk of being harmed by plastic pollution

Global Meat Consumption Linked to Increase in Antarctic Ice Melt

A recent study revealed that the rate that Antarctica’s ice is melting has tripled since 2007,

Scientists Call for an International Paris-Style Agreement to Protect Endangered Species

Scientists have stated more needs to be done to tackle the planet’s mass extinction crisis.

Cruelty in New Zealand Dairy Industry Prompts Green Party to Demand Higher Animal Welfare Standards

New Zealand’s Green Party, which has a focus on ecology, grassroots democracy, and social responsibility,

Steep Chinese Tariffs Could End U.S. Shark Fin Industry

An increased trade tariff by China could result in the end of America’s shark fin