Innovation

Oakland Just Banned Exotic Animals In Entertainment

Oakland has banned exotic animals from entertainment, sparing circus animals from being used in any

Bill Gates Just Invested in Lab-Grown Palm Oil to Save the Rainforest

Bill Gates has invested in C16 Biosciences. The startup wants to stop palm oil-driven deforestation

The Bangladesh Zoo Just Banned ‘Cruel’ Elephant Rides

Bangladesh National Zoo in Dhaka has stopped offering elephant rides. The zoo has faced allegations

More Than 3,200 US Dairy Farms Shut Down In 2019

Are dairy farms on the decline in the U.S.? The USDA reports the number is

California Moves to Protect Abused Animals in the Court System

Abused animals may soon have a voice in California in the form of a courtroom

The Climate Crisis Is Now a Bigger Threat to Humanity Than War

The ongoing climate crisis is causing more displacement and forced migration—through climate change-related natural disasters—than

California Senator Introduces Bill to Shut Down SeaWorld

California has introduced a bill—The Dolphin Protection Act—that would ban theme parks like SeaWorld from

Sales of Vegan Food Skyrocket to $5 Billion in U.S.

Data released by the Good Food Institute and Plant-Based Foods Association indicate that the U.S.

Alaska Airlines Ends 40-Year Sponsorship of the Iditarod Husky Race

Alaska Airlines announced it will cut ties with the controversial Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Climate Change Expected to Increase Violence Against Women

A new study has found that climate change is increasing gender-based violence. In some cases,