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The USDA Wants to Speed Up Pig Slaughter… Here’s Your Last Chance to Speak Out
Slaughterhouses in the U.S. can already kill pigs at the breakneck speed of 1,106 pigs per hour, but the federal government wants to let slaughterhouses kill pigs even more quickly. The USDA’s proposed rule, the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS), would eliminate line speed maximums at the biggest pig slaughterhouses across the nation. The USDA […]
Harvard Scientists: If Everyone Went Vegan, at Least One-Third of Early Deaths Could Be Prevented
A new study from Harvard Medical School found that at least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if everyone switched to a plant-based diet. Presenting the study at a recent conference, the doctors concluded that the benefits of a plant-based diet had been severely underestimated. In fact, the new figures suggest that at least […]
Three U.S. Senators Just Introduced a Bill to Phase Out Fishing Driftnets
Two weeks ago, Mercy For Animals, SeaLegacy, Sharkwater, and Turtle Island Restoration Network released disturbing undercover footage revealing how marine animals—including dolphins, sea lions, and sharks—are routinely trapped and killed in the commercial fishing industry’s driftnets. Now, three members of Congress are trying to phase out driftnets. U.S. senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Kamala Harris (D-CA), […]
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