U.S. approaches record number of avian influenza outbreaks
Some people should take preventive measures to protect against bird flu viruses.
New study reveals ‘staggering’ scale of lost fishing gear drifting in Earth’s oceans
Lost nets, lines and hooks trap wildlife for years as they float in the ocean, sink to the bottom or are washed ashore.
‘This Is Vegan Propaganda’: Surge co-founder Ed Winters announces book debut
Ed has drawn upon years of research and conversations with slaughterhouse workers, farmers, animal rights philosophers, environmentalists and everyday consumers through his many talks and his background in street outreach and grassroots activism.
Land-clearing destroyed 90,000 hectares of Queensland koala habitat in single year, analysis finds
The Wilderness Society says ‘it’s time to take a good, hard look’ at the state’s beef industry, which is blamed for 80% of clearing
Against animal agriculture: my search for humane animal products that found none
There’s a huge market for humanely-marketed food animals. As factory farming has entered the popular consciousness — despite the desperate but pervasive success of ag-gag legislation to shield us from exposure to the realities of the supply chains that end up feeding most of us — labels like Certified Humane have risen in popularity.
In-depth: Why Black Americans are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in the country
More Black Americans are choosing plants. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 8% of African Americans identify as vegan or vegetarian compared to just 3% of the general population.