Black rhinos are critically endangered because of poaching and loss of habitat A rare black rhino has died while on a 5,000-mile flight from Kent to Africa, where he was due to be released in the wild. Zambezi, a 17-year-old male, was born and raised in animal reserves controlled by the Aspinall Foundation but was on his way…
Stop Mocking Vegans
They’re right about ethics and the environment. If you won’t join them, at least respect their effort to build a sustainable future. When Popeyes’ new fried chicken sandwich went viral for its deliciousness last week, I did not pause, not even for a second, to consider the vast toll of suffering and environmental destruction inherent in its…
HIV-positive New Yorkers are living longer but still dying from underlying infection, not just from old age
A review of the autopsy reports of 252 men and women who died of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in New York City between 1984 and 2016 reveals several long-term trends in combatting the epidemic. The infectious disease is known for drastically lowering the body’s immune defenses and is spread by the human immunodeficiency virus, or…
Labour plans to phase out animal testing as part of manifesto promise
Party also pledges, if in government, to ban trophy hunters from selling their spoils in the UK. Labour would gradually phase out animal testing and ban trophy hunters from selling their spoils in the UK as part of the party’s animal welfare manifesto. After consultations with the public, the party would also carry out a review…
ATLANTA KFC SELLS OUT OF VEGAN FRIED CHICKEN IN FIVE HOURS
Today, crowds of customers waited for more than an hour at a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) location in Atlanta, GA to sample vegan Beyond Fried Chicken. KFC painted its Cobb Parkway location in Smyrna bright green and erected a Beyond Fried Chicken billboard to promote its vegan chicken options—which drew crowds that wrapped around two city…
What chronic illnesses are people with HIV more likely to experience?
New research looks into the chronic illnesses that people living with HIV are at most risk of developing. In the United States, over 1 million people are currently living with an HIV infection. Worldwide, 1.8 million people have HIV. Overall, the incidence of HIV infections has declined over the past few decades. The mortality rate from an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-related…
KFC will soon be serving vegan fried chicken — with Beyond Meat’s help
Colonel Sanders will soon be serving vegan fried chicken to see if customers think it’s finger lickin’ good. KFC will start testing plant-based fried chicken from Beyond Meat in an Atlanta restaurant on Tuesday. The test makes the Yum Brands subsidiary the first national U.S. fast-food chain to introduce a Beyond chicken item, beating Popeyes and Chick-fil-A. Beyond pulled…
More than 5,000 Scots living with HIV virus
More than 5,000 people are living with HIV in Scotland, official figures suggest. A report published by Health Protection Scotland (HPS) said the majority of the 5,352 people diagnosed were men – 73% (3,916) – while 1,436 women were estimated to have the virus. As of December 2018, 92% were attending HIV services for specialist…
Chemical pollution: Cause of ‘bloody’ Nsukwao River
It has now been established that, the ‘bloody’ Nsukwao River in the Eastern region was caused by a chemical pollution. A factory sited upstream the River is said to have been responsible for the contamination. According to the Eastern Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Ebenezer Tetteh, “the colour of the…
CJ advocates creation of special courts on environment
The Chief Justice is advocating the establishment of special Courts that would focus on the prosecution of environmental-related cases. Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo expressed worry about the rapid destruction of the environment due to illegal logging, mining and other uncontrolled human activities which were rapidly depleting forest resources. She made the call when she…
