The curse of the plastic. Plastic lost at sea is an environmental and potential human health hazard

Plastic: The threats of oceans and coasline   Take a look around you- most of what we eat, drink, or use in any way comes packaged in petroleum plastic– a material designed to last forever, yet used for products that we then throw away. Each year, humanity pours six million tons of plastic into the sea. The oceanographer … Read more

“If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live” – Albert Einstein

EU countries will vote on plans to ban bee killing pesticides. Spain, Germany and the UK are threatening to block the ban, under the pressure of the chemical lobby. Not a single bee has never sent you an invoice. And that is part of the problem – because most of what comes to us from … Read more

“The world once again had a chance to take action to safeguard polar bear populations and failed”

Only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears remain in the wild, living in Canada, Greenland, Norway, Russia and the United States. Leading polar bear scientists believe that two-thirds of the world’s polar bear populations will be lost by the year 2050. More than 400 polar bears are needlessly exploited, hunted and killed annually to supply the … Read more

Victory for sharks and manta rays: Indonesia creates sanctuary in the ‘Amazon of the Ocean’

‘Amazon of the Ocean’: Indonesia creates sanctuary for sharks and manta rays In a move to protect a 46,000-square-kilometre area of ocean, Indonesia, currently the world’s largest exporter of sharks and rays, has announced the creation of a sanctuary for sharks and manta rays. The remote ocean dive destination is part of the Coral Triangle, an … Read more

First-ever PETA Vegan Fashion Awards 2013 helping to advance animal-friendly fashion

Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, Stella McCartney and H&M among winners of Peta Fashion Awards Meeting consumers’ demand for animal-free fashion, pleather, faux fur and other cruelty-free fabrics are more popular than ever. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) – with the help of judges Sadie Frost and Meg Mathews – is recognising the … Read more

Pawcars. The Animal-centric take on the Oscars

Move Over, Oscars! It’s the PAWSCARS! American Humane Association 2013 PAWSCARS! For the fifth year, American Humane Association, the organization that oversees the safety and humane treatment of animals in film and television, presented its animal-centric take on the Oscars by awarding best -animal performances. American Humane Association protects the safety and welfare of more … Read more