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News: Climate change may be escalating so fast it could be ‘game over’, scientists warn
Written by Ian Johnston for the Independent New research suggests the Earth’s climate could be more sensitive to greenhouse gases than thought, raising the spectre of an ‘apocalyptic side of bad’ temperature rise of more than 7C within a lifetime. It is a vision of a future so apocalyptic that it is hard to even imagine. […]
News: Hidden Bournemouth: Seaside resort uncovers very vegan vibe
With 1 November being World Vegan Day, and all of November being World Vegan Month, the UK’s premier destination is letting visitors and residents into a secret… It may come as a surprise to many, but Bournemouth is giving even the likes of Brighton a run for its money when it comes to its vegan […]
News: Green, kind and zero waste: the rise of the ethical supermarket
Inside the stores that are banishing plastic, fighting food waste and feeding the needy, via Olio Around the world, a new wave of low-impact supermarkets are ripping up the rulebook, encouraging us to rethink how we consume products and engage with our local public spaces. The pioneers behind these grassroots enterprises are seeking a new […]
News: Holocaust survivor likens treatment of farm animals to modern-day Shoah
It is incredible that the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the main provider of content to Jewish newspapers and magazines around the world has written and is circulating this article. Piece by Josefin Dolsten. NEW YORK (JTA) — Holocaust survivor Alex Hershaft says he’s horrified by watching history repeat itself. But Hershaft isn’t referring to the […]
News: Activists march in Jerusalem to demand better treatment of livestock
Written by Daniel K Eisenbud for the Jerusalem Post In a plea to carnivores during the High Holy Days to search their consciences about their contributions to industrialized animal cruelty, dozens of vegans gathered outside Jerusalem’s Old City to protest the inhumane treatment of livestock in Israel and abroad. Carrying placards with images of vulnerable, […]
Israeli Agriculture Ministry introduces campaign against ‘kaparot’ ritual
Written by Sharon Udasin for JPost Performed between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, the kaparot practice typically involves swinging a live chicken over one’s head. In a cartoon featuring an outspoken rooster fighting for the release of his friends, the Agriculture Ministry has launched a campaign against the traditional kaparot ritual. Performed between Rosh Hashana […]
News: ‘There is no future in live export’
From Animals Australia A major player in the live export trade is calling it quits, sending the strongest signal yet that live export isn’t only bad for animals, but bad for business. They say if you want to know where the world is heading just look at where the money is being invested… well for […]
News: Supermarket Sainsbury’s launches vegan cheese range
Sainsbury’s has launched a range of vegan cheeses including cheddar, Wensleydale with cranberries, a Feta alternative and soft cheese – all created using coconut. So now you can have your cheese and eat it! The seven types of cheese are suitable for vegans, people with milk allergies or intolerances, and those who opt for gluten free products, […]
Can religion trump the climate change deniers? Meet the inter-faith environmentalists
Written by India Bourke for the New Statesman Click here to read the article.
News: The UK’s first food waste supermarket opens
Written by Hazel Sheffield for the Independent The food is priced on a pay as you feel basis and has already helped desperate families to feed their children. The UK’s first food waste supermarket has opened in Pudsey, near Leeds. Food waste campaigners from the Real Junk Food Project have opened “the warehouse”, a store on […]