Update: Washington state has officially banned octopus farming following Governor Jay Inslee's signature on House Bill 1153 on March 13th.
This legislative action marks a...
Last week, New York State Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Kenneth Zebrowski announced that they will be introducing a revised version of their...
U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan bill, the Preventing Future Pandemics Act, which would direct the State Department to...
China has upgraded the national protection status of its native pangolin species, in particular the Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla, to Class I, the highest form...
1. Congratulations to Joaquin Phoenix for winning Best Actor at the Oscars for his outstanding performance in the Joker.
Joaquin gave an inspirational speech using...
Compassion In World Farming, together with over 35 animal welfare NGOs, announced today that it has sent a letter to EU leaders, urging them to adapt their...
Minneapolis, Minnesota, is making moves to become the next great city to ban fur. Just weeks ago, Minneapolis City Council members proposed an ordinance...
For the first time, the Met Gala will feature a sustainable plant-based menu with recipes from a group of up-and-coming chefs. The star-studded event is scheduled...
Partido Animalista (PACMA), a Spanish political party that works for the rights of animals, the defense of the environment, and social justice, has revealed...
Malaysian wildlife trafficker, Teo Boon Ching, was charged with participating in a conspiracy to traffic more than 70 kilograms of rhino horns valued at more...