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But for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh, we deprive a soul of the sun and light and of that proportion of life and time it had been born into the world to enjoy. - Plutarch (46-120AD)
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In this edition...
Featured Video |
 Video: We are what we eat |
Top Stories |
| 'Not guilty' verdict for Toronto woman charged for comforting pigs bound for slaughter |
| One day we will see that meat is murder |
| Vegan travel is really going places in Australia |
Health and Environment |
| Dairy consumption linked to Parkinson's disease |
| Plant-based diets ease osteoarthritis symptoms |
| Video: A 10-year old's vision for healing the planet |
| The top five foods killing the planet |
Lifestyles and Trends |
| Vegan bodybuilders win 32 medals at 2017 fit games |
| Charity sausage sizzle stirs up mixed reactions |
| The case for simply reducing meat consumption |
Signs of the Times |
| Meat-free market chain launches in Switzerland |
| Nondairy milks are all the rage |
| James Cameron's new film charts the rise of veganism |
Animal Issues and Advocacy |
| Animal sentience: Can Prairie
Dogs talk? |
| Bird flu is back, and so is the inhumane lilling of animals |
| What? Canada passes national day celebrating seal slaughter |
Books and Perspectives |
| A new novel sure to delight dog lovers |
| Before you put that fennel and garlic-scented chicken leg in your mouth, read this |
| What does a fish know? You might be surprised |
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'Not guilty' verdict for Toronto woman charged for comforting pigs bound for slaughter
Full story: CTV Canada
A Toronto woman who gave water to pigs on a truck headed to an abattoir didn't break the law since she didn't harm the animals or prevent them from being slaughtered, an Ontario judge ruled as he found the activist not guilty of a mischief charge. Anita Krajnc also did not intend to hurt the pigs or mean to cause the slaughterhouse to reject them, Justice David Harris told a courtroom packed with animal activists. "The act of prosecuting Ms. Krajnc has probably led to enough bad publicity for the pork industry that it might be said that the prosecution actually accomplished what they accused Ms. Krajnc of trying to do," Judge Harris said.
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One day we will see that meat is murder
Full story: London Times
A few years ago I had a conversation at Harvard with Steven Pinker, the bestselling evolutionary psychologist. We were both writing optimistic books at the time, his being The Better Angels of Our Nature, about the decline in violence over recent centuries. I asked him: if all sorts of violence and cruelty were considered acceptable a century or two ago and are now beyond the pale - slavery, child labour, bear-baiting, wife-beating and so forth - then what routine habits do we practise today that we will look back on with horror in two or three generations' time? That's easy, he replied: meat-eating.
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Vegan travel is really going places in Australia
Full story: Nine.com, Australia
There's no hiding from it. Veganism is the buzzword of the moment, the diet de jour and it feels like it's creeping into every space from fine dining to your local bakery. So, it's perhaps no surprise that vegan travel is also on the up, with more meat-free, dairy-free accommodation popping up around Australia. Peter Logan set-up VegTrip in 2013 but says there's been an explosion in interest in the last two years, with Australia being one of the biggest markets. He told us that vegan luxury and vegan retreats are currently hot with Aussies, both on home soil and in Japan and Thailand.
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Nine.com, Australia - May 29
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Dairy consumption linked to Parkinson's disease
Full story: VegNews
New research finds that consuming three servings of low-fat milk increases risk of developing the debilitating neurological disorder by 39 per cent.
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Plant-based diets ease osteoarthritis symptoms
Full story: VegNews
A study conducted by scientists at Tufts University and released earlier this month in scientific publication British Medical Journal found that high fiber intake in US adults dramatically reduced the incidence of knee osteoarthritis and the worsening of pain for patients already afflicted by the disease. While animal products do not contain fiber, all plant-based foods such as fruit, vegetables, and grains are high in the essential nutrient.
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Video: A 10-year old's vision for healing the planet
Video source: TED Talks
 Young Genesis Butler is an inspiration!
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The top five foods killing the planet
Full story: Mercy for Animals
The science is in: Climate change is real, and the food on our plates is a major cause. The debate is over. Simply by ditching animal products we can make a huge difference. Don't believe us? Consider this: Raising animals for food produces more greenhouse gas emissions than all the cars, planes, and other forms of transportation combined. Just by going vegan, you can cut your carbon footprint in half. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, these are the five most climate-damaging foods...
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Mercy for Animals - June 7
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Vegan bodybuilders win 32 medals at 2017 fit games
Full story: VegNews
PlantBuilt vegan bodybuilders break a world record at the 2017 Naturally Fit Games in Austin, TX... To date, more than 100 athletes - from countries around the world including Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, and Germany - have competed with the PlantBuilt team and have raised $20,000 to support vegan outreach organizations, non-profits, and farmed animal sanctuaries.
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Charity sausage sizzle stirs up mixed reactions
Full story: NZ Herald
The Bunnings (a garden and hardware store in Melbourne, Australia) charity sausage sizzle took on a whole new flavour at the weekend when a cat rescue service sold vegan snarlers in Melbourne. The Cheltenham Cat Rescue group was behind the sausages, with group founder Natasha Reus saying some people threw a tantrum but 550 people bought an alternative sausage and loved it. "I think we challenged people's ingrained habits and thought processes," Ms Reus said. "We explained we were an animal rescue group so couldn't sell animals to eat and so people had to think about that." Unfazed by the criticism, Ms Reus said: "At least we've got people talking about the issue."
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The case for simply reducing meat consumption
Full story: San Francisco Chronicle
Despite the millions of dollars flowing into the alternative-meat industry, more diners are tackling the issue in a much simpler way: They're eating less meat. "Even if (people) go meatless one day a week, they can make a huge difference," says Kristie Middleton, author of a new book, MeatLess: Transform the Way You Eat and Live - One Meal at a Time. Brian Kateman, who has a new book of his own, The Reducetarian Solution shares a similar perspective: Just because some people stop eating meat, the all-or-nothing approach doesn't work for everyone. Meat reduction is a mindful yet more flexible approach. Welcome to the softer side of vegetarianism. [The article includes tips for reducing meat consumption.]
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San Francisco Chronicle - May 5
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Meat-free market chain launches in Switzerland
Full story: VegNews
Last week, one of Switzerland's largest wholesale and retail companies Coop Cooperative opened the first location of vegetarian and vegan supermarket chain Karma. The new store is positioned in the high-traffic Zug train station, just south of Zurich. Karma joins a growing number of global retailers offering exclusively vegetarian and vegan products including Hong Kong's vegan shop Green Common, Portland's two-location grocery Food Fight!, London's newly opened market GreenBay, and the world's largest vegan supermarket, The Cruelty Free Shop in Australia.
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Nondairy milks are all the rage
Full story: Parade
Dairy alternatives are all the rage. In fact, 49 per cent of Americans now prefer nondairy milk. Lower in calories than reduced-fat milk, and rich in calcium, nondairy milks deliver plenty of flavor. [Recipes at the link.]
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James Cameron's new film charts the rise of veganism
Full story: Plant Based News
Veteran director James Cameron's Titanic broke many cinematic records and still resonates with film fans around the world. His latest film, The Game Changers, a vegan documentary, is also sure to make a big impact. It showcases top athletes and others to show how you can thrive and live life to the absolute fullest as a vegan. So, what's the story behind it?
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Plant Based News - June 5
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| Animal Issues and Advocacy
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Animal sentience: Can Prairie
Dogs talk?
Full story: NYT Magazine
An Arizona biologist believes that their sounds should be considered language - and that someday we'll understand what they have to say. Prairie-dog communication is so complex, Con Slobodchikoff says - so expressive and rich in information - that it constitutes nothing less than language... To recognize that we are not alone, that we share our world with other conscious, thinking, speaking beings, requires us to sacrifice a great deal of ego. At the same time, it folds us, palpably and inextricably, into the fabric of a much grander universe.
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Bird flu is back, and so is the inhumane lilling of animals
Full story: Huffington Post
The American Veterinary Medical Association has proposed to allow killing by the most gruesome methods, including baking and burying animals alive. All other veterinary authorities appear to have taken the position that these methods should be avoided under any circumstance. In fact, other than burning animals to death, it is difficult to imagine how the AVMA could have come up with anything worse. [You can sign a petition against this here.]
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What? Canada passes national day celebrating seal slaughter
Full story: Huffington Post
That's right, nestled amongst a calendar of dates devoted primarily to recognition of historical figures, the solemn remembrance of military battles and raising awareness for illnesses, [the Canaddian] Parliament has inaugurated a day glorifying the annual slaughter of seal pups. Canada is clearly out of step with the international community when it comes to animal protection. France, for example, just passed a ban on the keeping and breeding of cetaceans in captivity.
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A new novel sure to delight dog lovers
Full story: Amazon
 In Sleeping Dogs Never Lie by vegetarian M.D. Poole, Ella Indira Duncan takes refuge in a life with dogs to escape her abusive sister and father. When her first husband turns into a bully and her second shows his penchant for secrets, Ella's dogs watch her back and she does the same for them. Inspired by her beloved dog Buster Brown, and full of information about all things dog (Who is the best vet? What does grief look like when your pet dies? How can you cure the barking habit?...), this is a novel sure to delight everyone who firmly believes a sleeping dog's place is on the bed.
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Washington Post - April 20
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What does a fish know? You might be surprised
Full story: KPCC Radio, CA, USA
 Turns out there's a lot more going on in fish brains than most of us realize. But fear not, Jonathan Balcombe's popular book dives into just that. What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins explores myths surrounding fish and works to give insight into what fish in our oceans are thinking and feeling. That's right, fish... thinking and feeling. [Listen to the delightful short interview at the link.]
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KPCC Radio, CA, USA - May 11
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