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Plant-Based Company Raises $379,000 in 24 Hours to Help Make Animal Agriculture Obsolete
Holding company Kale United’s founder Måns Ullerstam imagines a future where “plant-based foods are available to all, and where animal agriculture practices are rightly consigned to the history books.”
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Bad News, Sushi-Eaters: There Are Now 283 Times More Parasites in Fish Than 40 Years Ago
A new study from researchers at the University of Washington points out the threat to both human and marine mammals.
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Jane Goodall Sends COVID-19 Message: Leave Wild Animals Alone
“Our too-close relationship with wild animals in the markets or when we use them for entertainment, has unleashed the terror and misery of new viruses,” the 85-year-old primatologist and animal-rights activist said.
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Social Entrepreneurs Launch $1 Million Grant Program to Promote Plant-Based Foods
The Eat the Change grant program is looking to support national and community-based nonprofits that are actively working to create a more planet-friendly food system.
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Jack Black Ditches Red Meat, Now Eats “Scientifically Delicious Veggie Burgers” to Fight Climate Change
“I’m doing this to help limit catastrophic climate change and to support my mental health,” Black said.
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Vegan Startup Raises $1.3 Million in 24 Hours to Make Semi-Electric Bikes
Vegans Rob Rast and Pete Leaviss smash their $20,000 crowdfunding goal for FLX Bikes—an eco-friendly company that makes semi-electric, affordable bikes.
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Vegan Singer Bryan Adams Says Humans Are “the Most Dangerous Creature on Earth”
The musician urges his social media followers to understand the extent to which humans exploit animals for food, fun, and fashion.
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National Investment Firm Demands End to Mistreatment of Animals to Prevent Future Pandemics
“We need to completely rethink our relationship with animals and begin taking steps to transition toward regenerative agriculture, biodiversity protection, and a plant-based economy,” Vicki Benjamin—president of investment firm Karner Blue Capital—says.
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“World MeatOut Day” Could Save the Water Equivalent of 5 Million Olympic-Sized Swimming Pools
Today’s annual holiday—where people are tasked to abstain from meat consumption for one day—has the potential to save an enormous amount of resources, according to Spanish vegan startup Foods for Tomorrow.
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Martha Stewart Partners with Beyond Meat to Fight Climate Change
“Reducing our meat consumption as we move toward the future is yet another important step in curing the environmental problems facing the world we live in,” Stewart said.
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Dairy Butter Is Nearly Four Times Worse for the Planet Than Plant-Based
A new study shows that plant-based butters are far better than dairy when it comes to 18 environmental indicators, including transportation, packaging, and production factory locations.
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Greenpeace Calls for 71 Percent Drop in Meat Consumption in Europe by 2030
The environmental organization stresses the importance of slashing meat consumption to fight the climate crisis.
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