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Help us to ban the barbaric declawing of cats in the USA
"The declawing of domestic cats is a cruel mutilating operation and people are having this procedure done in the United States of America, without considering the full implication of the physical and mental effect on their cats. It is banned already in 24 countries. Declawing is banned in West Hollywood, California. We petition that it should be also banned in all the rest of the United States of America."
Check out this story on www.petitionthem.com.
Alanis Morissette Looking Fit and Fabulous
Vegan Alanis Morissette her shed 20 pounds since September.
Check out this story on justjared.buzznet.com.
Gaza crisis is 'worst ever seen'
A British vegan peace activist working in Gaza today described the crisis as "the worst she has ever seen".
Check out this story on www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
Shun meat, says UN climate chief
People should consider eating less meat as a way of combating global warming, says the UN's top climate scientist.
Check out this story on news.bbc.co.uk.
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The Green Quote: Moby Thinks Veganism Makes The World A Better Place
“Certainly, if the entire world decided to become vegan tomorrow, a whole host of the world’s problems would disappear overnight."
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Additives used in bacon, ham and chicken 'could make cancers grow'
A common additive used in bacon and ham could fuel the growth of cancers, research suggests. High doses of inorganic phosphate salts – which are used to enhance the texture and flavour of processed meats – increased the size of tumours in mice . Editor: of course, this tells very little on whether it has the same effect in humans - for that one would need to run the tests on humans, not mice.
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Vegan hopeful wins competition
A wannabe vegan from Watford has won a national competition to help kick-start her efforts.
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Don't eat our world
Photo: Martin Heigen
SUPERMARKET shelves cannot continue to heave under the strain of produce from around the world because the impact on the environment is too great, a leading food expert has warned.
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Katherine Jenkins booed by animal rights campaigners as she opens Harrods sale
CLASSICAL music star Katherine Jenkins ignored boos from animal rights campaigners today as she joined thousands of bargain-hunters at Harrods' winter sale.