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Eating seafood is wreaking havoc on ecosystems and may not be good for you
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Eating seafood is wreaking havoc on ecosystems and may not be good for you
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BREAKING: DOJ drops BOMBSHELL midterm announcement youtu.be/8-6v4GmbIXs?si=Z684… via @YouTube
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La producción masiva de aceite de palma además de arrasar los bosques, está exterminando la fauna de Borneo, solo miren este orangután del Borneo como fue captado en estado famélico por la destrucción de su hábitat.
Más de 100.000 orangutanes murieron sólo entre 1999 y 2015 por la pérdida de selva en Borneo, las empresas capitalistas los consideran una "plaga agrícola", muchas veces directamente los cazan y los matan.
Al igual que los elefantes del Borneo quedan menos de 1.500 ejemplares libres, todos mueren por la destrucción del hábitat o directamente envenenados o asesinados a tiros por los esbirros de los capitalistas tras entrar en conflicto con los intereses de las plantaciones de aceite de palma.
Estás presenciando la destrucción de una de las selvas más antiguas del planeta, incluso más que el Amazonas, la selva de Borneo ya ha perdido la mitad de su bosque, la mayor parte deforestada para cultivar aceite de palma para negocio de multinacionales capitalistas.
Desde 1900, los humanos han deforestado 1.100 millones de hectáreas de bosque por negocio del capitalismo, destruyendo ecosistemas y alterando el clima para siempre, al desaparecer los árboles, se reduce la capacidad del planeta para absorber gases de efecto invernadero.
El aceite de palma se utiliza en cerca del 50 % de los productos que encontramos en el supermercado, los capitalistas están destruyendo bosques enteros y quemando la herencia de la humanidad para llenarse los bolsillos.
El capitalismo arrasa con el planeta, un sistema depredador que pone los beneficios de unos pocos por encima de la vida humana y la naturaleza nos llevará a la extinción.
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It should please India’s animal lovers…
Rare animal cruelty conviction illustrates an Assam cop’s dogged pursuit, and India’s toothless Rs 50 law
Saumya Sharma, TPSJ alum & intern at ThePrint, reports
#ThePrintLaw
theprint.in/judiciary/rare-a…
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Imagine your dog trapped in a metal coffin for her entire life. She cannot go outside. She cannot walk. She cannot even turn around to see what's behind her. She is forced to live this way her entire life.
This is the mind-blowing that the pork industry is not just trying to hide, but trying to force YOU to accept through underhanded tactics. It has slipped this provision (the Save Our Bacon Act) into the Farm Bill, legislation that otherwise does things like fund food stamps.
But now that is all being exposed. The NYTimes published an op ed yesterday condemning the corruption and abuse and calling the fight for animals "one of the great but incomplete moral revolutions of our lifetime."
Columnist @NickKristof will be remembered by history for his moral prescience. But this is all being exposed not just because of Kristof. My friend @joshbalk has worked tirelessly to lobby legislators. @Lewis_Bollard has relentlessly pushed this story on social media. @leah_garces has worked for years to successfuly win over allies from within the industry. And, most important, countless Americans like you have raised YOUR voice.
Stories like this NYT piece are in many ways the product of the small efforts of millions. Every person who shares on social media, tells their friends or co-workers about the corruption they've read about, or sheds a quiet tear for these defenseless creatures — you are the ones triggering this moral revolution.
And exposure is just the beginning. Soon, because of you, every animal will be freed from their tormenter's cage.
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The Netherlands has become the first country in the world to successfully eliminate stray dogs, ensuring that every dog has a home.
This remarkable achievement stems from a combination of strict animal welfare laws, large-scale spaying and neutering programs, and a strong culture of responsible pet ownership. The Dutch government has long supported widespread sterilization initiatives and enforces tough penalties for animal abuse and abandonment.
While an estimated 200 million stray dogs exist worldwide, the Netherlands stands out as a global leader. In Dutch cities, it is common to see dogs riding in bicycle baskets, relaxing under café tables, and even joining their owners on public transport, a reflection of how deeply integrated pets are into everyday life.
The country now serves as an inspiring model for animal welfare, demonstrating how coordinated policy, cultural awareness, and compassion can effectively solve a challenge that continues to affect many other nations.
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RICKY GERVAIS USES HIS OWN HARD-EARNED MONEY TO RESCUE THE FINAL BEARS FROM CRUEL BILE FARMS
Comedian Ricky Gervais has donated $200,000 from the profits of his Mortality tour to Animals Asia. This generous gift will directly help rescue and rehabilitate the last one hundred fifty bears still trapped in tiny cages on the remaining bile farms in Vietnam. These animals have suffered years of painful bile extraction in conditions that no creature should ever endure. It is inspiring to see private philanthropy and personal success making a real difference by fighting this barbaric practice through action rather than empty talk.
Silly, superficial comparisons about " jobs vs crocodile", "air conditioner vs caves" are aimed at obfuscating the issues.
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The govt says the Great Nicobar project will cut 8.5 lakh trees. An ecologist estimates the number could be closer to 1 crore.
It is also a nesting site for Hawksbill turtle - critically endangered. 1600 species with lot of endemic species of fauna
How can anyone look at a beautiful forest 🌳 and think- let’s chop it all down and make some more money 💰
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200+ abandoned animals now have a home because one person chose not to look away.
After seeing pets being abandoned again and again, Naresh Akil left his job in 2025 and built Thozhuvam, an animal sanctuary in Coimbatore.
People didn’t take him seriously at first.
“People said it wouldn’t work… I just kept showing up.”
Today, it houses 200+ rescued animals across 35 species, cared for by a team of just seven, including Naresh and his wife who live there full-time.
Loved the video? Stay tuned for more in #ForceForGoodHeroes, an extraordinary series on India’s unsung heroes that will inspire you to believe in the power of change!
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Of the remaining, how many are actually functioning as they are supposed to is anyone's guess. No wonder the rivers are worse than drains and full of untreated industrial and domestic waste.
theprint.in/feature/sewage-t…
