Report claims 400,000 insect species face extinction amid heavy use of pesticides ‘Insect apocalypse’ poses risk to all life on Earth, conservationists warn 13 November 2019
President-elect Ursula von der Leyen agreed following fruitful discussions with the European Parliament, to make several adjustments concerning the names of portfolios of future Commissioners. Confirmed: Commissioner-designate Virginijus Sinkevičius will be called 'Environment, Oceans and Fisheries' 13 November 2019
#Act4 Pets Scottish dog-lovers are being warned to check carefully before buying a pet online amid growing concerns about animal welfare. In Scotland, online puppy sales rise amid animal welfare concerns 13 November 2019
#Act4 Wildlife Following LAV’s campaign exposing Italy’s leading role in kangaroo leather imports, sportswear brand Diadora has been the first to pledge kangaroo-free production from next year. LAV: First victory for kangaroos 13 November 2019 LAV
#Act4 FarmAnimals CO2 gassing is standard practice among the world’s largest pork producers, but not because it’s more humane, as the industry promises. There’s nothing “humane” about killing pigs in gas chambers 12 November 2019
#Act4 Equines Tens of thousands of wild horses and burros are ranging over federal land in the West, three times what the land can support, and the agency says its efforts to manage the herd are increasingly coming up short. On Virginia’s Eastern Shore, wild horses are an asset, not a headache 12 November 2019
#Act4 Aquatics Call for Research: Systematic Review and Feasibility Study – Stunning or Killing of Wild-Caught Fish in Commercial Fisheries Grant of up to EUR 200,000 available for research on humane slaughter methods for wild fish 12 November 2019
In order to give animals the status of sentient beings, the 60th Legislature of Mexico unanimously approved the opinion with the addition of various paragraphs to article 18 of the State Political Constitution. Mexico recognizes that animals are sentient beings 12 November 2019
For its first major vote, the new European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries has decided to reopen the floodgates of overfishing in Europe. PECH committee vote on next European Maritime and Fisheries Fund condemns oceans to even more overfishing 12 November 2019
Hardly do you need more reasons to love Amsterdam, the champion in so many disciplines, ranging from cycling and night life to arts and culture. Amsterdam named most animal-friendly city in the Netherlands 12 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Dean Foods, America's biggest milk producer, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday. America's largest milk producer files for bankruptcy 12 November 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals The reality behind this product however is very different and Animal Equality has decided to denounce it through what is - in all respects - a mini documentary. Investigation sheds light on cruelty and environmental impact of buffalo dairy farms 11 November 2019 Animal Equality