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Chilean Startup Makes Plastic from Walnuts

New company Valnux creates bioplastic chopping boards and fruit bowls from wasted walnut shells.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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This Vegan Deodorant Smells Like Activist Jane Goodall

Schmidt’s all-vegan “Lily of the Valley” deodorant line is a tribute to the 85-year-old animal activist and is coming to a Whole Foods near you.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Icelanders Demand Government Shuts Down Cruel Whale Hunts

Animal-rights groups in Iceland, including Sea Shepherd, are calling out government officials for allowing whales to be needlessly hunted in a place where watching whales in their natural habitat is a major tourist attraction.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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Meat-Eaters Are Driving the Extinction of 60 Percent of the World’s Largest Animal Species

Scientists reveal that whales, sharks, elephants, rhinos, and other “megafauna” are headed toward extinction due to human activity.

by Anna Starostinetskaya

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The US Government Shutdown Is Affecting Wild Animals, and It’s Not Looking Good

As litter and funds run dry, government employees aren’t the only ones suffering from the shutdown.

by Jarone Ashkenazi

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Vegan Activist Greta Thunberg Wants Us to Save the Planet Like Notre Dame

The teenage activist tells government leaders she wants us to come together to save our planet like we did to save the historic Paris cathedral.

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Vegan Milk Brand Silk Petitions Olympic Committee to Make “Plogging” a Sport in 2028 Games

Could the environmentally friendly fitness trend—a combination of jogging and picking up garbage—become a cutthroat Olympic sport?

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Van Leeuwen Debuts Vegan “Green Planet” Matcha Ice Cream

The ice cream brand’s Earth-inspired flavor features raw cashew milk, ceremonial grade matcha, and spirulina-spiked almond cake chunks.

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H&M Debuts Vegan Pineapple Leather Jackets

The chain’s new collection features animal-print apparel made with plant-based materials.

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Scottish Startup Answers Kids’ Climate Concerns with Vegan Nuggets

Children can now snack on Cluck-Free chicken nuggets and Moo-Free burgers at World Soft Play centers across Scotland, thanks to vegan company DARING Foods.