Protect Our Climate Forests
Mature and old-growth forests are also known as “climate forests” because they offer natural climate solutions that remove and absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere while providing vital refuges for many at-risk species and vulnerable wildlife.
Earth Justice
New York AG says meat producing giant made misleading environmental claims to boost sales
The giant meat producer JBS was accused of making misleading claims about its greenhouse gas emission goals to boost sales among environmentally conscious consumers in a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The lawsuit filed in a state court in New York City alleges that the company claimed it will achieve net […]
Did a marine heatwave cause 7,000 humpback whales to starve to death?
In 1972, a humpback whale nicknamed Festus was first spotted off the mountainous coast of south-east Alaska. He returned each summer for 44 years, entertaining whale watchers, local people and biologists as he fed in the cold, nutrient-rich waters of the North Pacific before returning to Hawaii to breed during the winters.
A review of the new Chicken Run movie
Next week, Netflix is releasing a sequel — Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget—with the same theme but updated to reflect our increasingly dystopian animal farming system. This time around, instead of escaping a farm, the same chickens are breaking into one to rescue one of their flock members.
Bat bridges and signs on nests: nature conservation’s epic fails—and how to avoid them
It seemed like a good idea at the time: build metal bridges over busy roads and bats would confuse them with trees, it was argued. They would then try to soar over the pylons and, having been tricked into flying higher than normal, would avoid being struck by lorries and buses travelling on the road […]
‘Vegetarianism is still seen as a bit odd’: so why is Argentina’s appetite for beef on the wane?
The billboard in Buenos Aires shows a piglet standing forlornly by a butcher’s fridge. “Dónde están mis amigos?”—“where are my friends?”—it reads. Such adverts have sprung up around Argentina’s capital as part of a concerted campaign by the animal rights groups Animal Save Movement and Voicot, an Argentinian organization, to promote vegan diets.
Any fishing of NSW’s beloved blue groper could lead to jail under new ban
Fishing of the blue groper by any method will be prohibited in New South Wales under changes to be trialled by the state government, with penalties of up to six months in jail. The blue groper, the NSW state fish, has been protected from spearfishing since 1969, and commercial fishing since 1980, but the changes […]
Eating to save nature? Embrace potatoes, ditch meat, and track your beans
Biodiversity-conscious eaters could consider substituting potatoes for rice, cutting down on beef and lamb, and asking where their beans, lentils, and chickpeas are grown to reduce their impact on nature, a new study has found.
‘Abhorrent’ scenes aboard live cattle export ship as it heads to Iraq
The scenes aboard a live cattle export ship that ignited public outrage after docking in Cape Town were “abhorrent,” says the National Council of SPCAs. The vessel, Al Kuwait, stopped in the city to load feed for about 19,000 cattle on a journey from Brazil to Iraq. The NSPCA said the incident was a stark […]
Vegan dining in New Orleans
Widely recognized as one of the top culinary destinations in the world, New Orleans can be a wonderland for foodies, including those with restricted diets. Vegans fear not; while there are a handful of vegan-only eateries here, you can also find a truly memorable vegan dining experience at a wide variety of establishments, from French […]
‘Total immersive obsession’: meet the man on a mission to record every bird in Ireland
One of Seán Ronayne’s earliest memories is walking in the countryside near his home with his father. “I cried a lot as a child and I was hyperactive,” he says. “When I was three or four years old, my dad would take me out to calm me down. In the woods, he’d mimic the sound […]
