by Rachel | Jan 19, 2025 | GoodNews
A leading veterinary professor has said that going plant-based is safe for companion animals, including cats. Veterinary Professor of Animal Welfare Andrew Knight noted that while publications such as The Times have recently covered the various benefits of feeding...
by Rachel | Jan 19, 2025 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
Tyson’s has announced the imminent closure of their Emporia meatpacking facility and PETA may turn it into an Animal Empathy Museum. Animal rights group PETA has issued a heartfelt appeal to Tyson Foods’ CEO, urging the company to lease its soon-to-close,...
by Haafizah | Jan 18, 2025 | ClimateChange, GoodNews
2024 was the hottest year on record, pushing temperatures past the 1.5°C threshold, urging urgent climate action. Global warming is quickly spiralling out of control, the Met Office has warned. According to the forecaster, Earth is ‘off-track’ to limit...
by Rachel | Jan 17, 2025 | AnimalAgri, ClimateChange, GoodNews
It’s too soon to say what changes will take place, but we can make some educated guesses about what to expect from the new Congress on agriculture and climate. Republicans won control of Congress and the White House in the last election, and their victories will have...
by Rachel | Jan 17, 2025 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
The new leader of the US Senate’s agriculture committee, Arkansas’ John Boozman, has several ties to meatpacking behemoths, including Tyson Foods. Arkansas Senator John Boozman has received tens of thousands of campaign donations from employees at Tyson Foods, and has...
by Rachel | Jan 14, 2025 | Blogs
When are people going to agree that the California fires – and across the world – have been fuelled in speed and intensity by our warming environment? When I send anxious texts to friends in Los Angeles – friends who have been evacuated or who are waiting...
by Rachel | Jan 14, 2025 | GoodNews
People’s attitudes towards vegan and plant-based diets are changing, according to new research from The Vegan Society. Despite reports of vegan products being in decline over the past few years, a UK survey of 10,194 people over the age of 16 demonstrates an upward...
by Rachel | Jan 13, 2025 | Blogs, GoodNews
These small but meaningful changes can have a big impact when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint in 2025. As we head into a new year, it’s a good idea to think about climate resolutions: what small actions can you take to reduce your carbon footprint? From...
by Haafizah | Jan 13, 2025 | AnimalAgri, GoodNews
A Louisiana resident has become the first U.S. human to die from H5N1 bird flu, raising concerns over potential human-to-human transmission. US officials have confirmed that a person in Louisiana has become the first human to die with H5N1 bird flu in the country. The...
by Haafizah | Jan 11, 2025 | GoodNews
The UK is the first country in Europe to approve the use of lab-grown meat in pet food – a sustainable solution that may put the UK ahead in the future of food. If the pet food industry were a country, it would rank as the world’s 60th biggest emitter of carbon...
