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9 Ways to Cut Plastic From Your Life and Help Animals

It seems like everything is packaged in plastic nowadays, but don’t get discouraged! Take these simple steps to a greener future.

by Sarah McLaughlin

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7 Reasons Why Leonardo DiCaprio Is Our Earth Day Hero

He’s saving the world one Oscar speech and vegan investment at a time.

by Tanya Flink

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Volvo To Go Leather-Free

Swedish car company Volvo is going fully electric by 2030 and phasing out leather interiors to meet its sustainability goals.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Walmart to Cut 60,000 Pounds of Plastic Annually with One Simple Change to Its Cucumbers

By switching to plastic-free Apeel English cucumbers—which feature a plant-based, life-extending “peel”—the major retailer is eliminating the equivalent of 85 million plastic straws.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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These Vegan Leather Sneakers Are Made From Grapes

PANGAIA is debuting a new lightweight vegan leather sneaker that upcycles waste from the wine-making industry.

by Nicole Axworthy

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Dominique Crenn, the First Female US Chef to Get Three Michelin Stars, Now Aims to Be the First to Serve Lab-Grown Chicken

Dominique Crenn was the first US female chef to get the coveted three Michelin stars. Now, she’s poised to become the first US chef to serve lab-grown chicken on the menu at her San Francisco mainstay Atelier Crenn—where meat from slaughtered animals has been off the menu since 2018.

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Old Navy Is Now Making Plant-Based Sandals from Sugarcane

In a push for sustainability, fashion retailer Old Navy relaunched its classic flip-flops, which are now made from sugarcane.

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We Can Slash Carbon Emissions by 90 Percent by 2035. But Government Subsidies for Animal Agriculture Must End First.

A new report by RethinkX says we need to remove barriers that favor carbon-intensive industries, like government subsidies for animal agriculture, so that disruptive technology can take over and reduce carbon emissions.

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Volkswagen Produces More Currywurst Sausages than Cars. It’s Moving to Vegan Meat to Fight Climate Change.

Volkswagen makes 18,000 currywurst sausages every day and now, its main cafeteria is ditching meat to benefit the health of its employees and the planet.

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Walmart Just Launched “Plant-Based” Bras Made from Sugarcane In Sustainability Push

The first-of-its-kind plant-based bra cup made by Kindly is available exclusively at Walmart.

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Impossible’s Plant-Based Pork Has Only Been Sold at Starbucks, Burger King, and Jamba. Now, It’s Coming to 13,000 Grocery Stores.

Impossible Foods’ plant-based sausage is made to mimic pork on every level and will be available in Spicy and Savory flavors at 13,000 retailers nationwide.

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Commercial Fishing, Climate Change, Pollution Threaten More Than Half of the World’s Whale, Dolphin, and Porpoises

In an open letter to global leaders, more than 300 cetacean experts warn of the imminent risk of extinction to these intelligent species.

by Nicole Axworthy

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Vegan Cheese Queen Miyoko Schinner Is Making Wine Country Vegan Friendly with New Campaign

Vegan cheese pioneer Miyoko Schinner is creating a growing movement that aims to make the Northern California wine country experience more sustainable and compassionate.

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Dole Strikes Deal to Turn Its Pineapple Leaves into Vegan Leather

Food and beverage giant Dole is partnering with vegan pineapple leather brand Piñatex to put the waste from its pineapple plantation to good use.

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Kermit and Miss Piggy Are Together Forever On the Newest Vegan Leather Adidas Stan Smiths

Adidas adds a Miss Piggy style to its collection of Stan Smith vegan leather sneakers which already includes a style dedicated to her beau, Kermit the Frog.

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We Only Have Five Years to Halt Climate Change, Says UN Report. Replacing Animal Agriculture Could Help.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Starbucks Still Charges Extra for Vegan Milk. At Blue Bottle, Oat Milk Might Soon Be the Default.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Berkeley Becomes First US City to Commit to Vegan Meals

The Berkeley City Council passes a resolution to phase out the amount of animal products the city purchases to move toward serving fully vegan meals.

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Questlove and Lewis Hamilton Join $235 Million Investment in Vegan Meat and Dairy Brand NotCo

NotCo will use the new $235 million investment—raised with the help of musician Questlove and racing champ Lewis Hamilton—to expand its AI-powered vegan burgers, ice cream, and mayo into North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Does the World Really Need Another Vegan Milk? How About One Made From Potatoes?

We have vegan milk made from oats, cashews, coconuts, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, barley, rice, quinoa, bananas, macadamia nuts, peas, and now, finally, potatoes.