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Canadians Take a Stand: Poll Finds 75 Percent of BC Residents Want Fish Farming Shut Down
A new poll from Mainstreet Research finds that nearly 75 percent of British Columbia residents support an immediate ban on net-pen salmon farms, with almost one in two residents saying they “strongly support an immediate ban. This poll proves that BC residents don’t buy the fishing industry’s lies. In fact, fewer than 25 percent of […]
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 […]
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