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Yes, They Are Called Veggie ‘Burgers’, Says House of Lords
A House of Lords committee has spoken out about the plant-based food labeling debate. It stated that vegan and vegetarian products like veggie meat patties should be able to use labels like burgers. The statement...
Cat and Dog Electric Shock Collar Ban Confirmed in UK
Electric shock collars for dogs and cats are to be banned in the UK, the government has confirmed. The collars, which according to a recent survey are used by thousands of people on their pets,...
£44.5 Million Allocated to End Poaching and Animal Trafficking Across the Globe
Projects designed to combat the international illegal wildlife trade have received a massive boost. On July 2 it was announced that £44.5 million will be allocated to anti-wildlife trafficking initiatives around the globe. UK Environment...
UK Labour Party Pledges to Ban All Fur Imports
The UK Labour Party has pledged to ban all fur imports into the country. Whilst fur farming has been illegal in the UK since 2000, the country still imports high quantities of the fabric. Last...
Unilad Documentary ‘The Dark Side of Britain: The Hunt’ Shows Reality of UK Fox...
Internet media giant, Unilad, with over thirty-eight million followers on Facebook, has drawn attention to the issue of fox hunting in Scotland in a new documentary titled "The Hunt." The video is the first...
Boiling Lobsters Alive Could Soon be Banned in the UK
(Updated September 1, 2019). The UK government is considering a ban on boiling lobsters alive, as well as other crustaceans such as crabs and crayfish. The Environment Secretary, Michael Gove, is set to launch a...
UK Government Pledge £61.4 Million to End Marine Plastic Pollution
The UK’s Prime Minister, Theresa May, has pledged £61.4 million to fight plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. The announcement was made in a speech on Sunday, The Independent reports. May also announced that the...
Researchers State 30% Drop in Plastic Ocean Pollution is Due to Plastic Bag Tax
The amount of plastic in seas surrounding the UK has declined, a new study revealed. Researchers believe the drop was caused by the previously implemented plastic bag tax, the Guardian reported. The study, published in...
UK Government Implements One of the World’s Toughest Bans on Ivory
The UK government just passed a bill that enforces one of the toughest ivory bans in the world and sets the UK as a global leader in the protection of wild elephants. In 2017, the government...