animal welfare – Page 9 – People's World

West Hollywood becomes first U.S. city to ban sale of fur

September 27, 2013 By Blake Skylar

For the first time in this country's history, the Californian city of West Hollywood has banned the sale of fur, in keeping with its tradition of upholding the values of animals and their wellbeing.

Zap! Pow! Liberator Comics takes up animal rights

September 16, 2013 By Anthony Mangos

The comic presents a powerful storyline involving animal rescuers, and info concerning the plight of animals involved in lab research and corporate farms.

Cold spring linked with melting sea ice

March 26, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Across large portions of North America and Europe, the beginning of spring has been cold. Scientists have now attributed that to the intense loss of Arctic sea ice caused by climate change.

Factory farming: Torture with a side of pollution

January 2, 2013 By Blake Skylar

Most factory farms are controversial enough in the way that animals are handled there.

Google-funded spy tech to prey on poachers

December 18, 2012 By Blake Skylar

Both surveillance technology and Google have generated controversyt. But in opposition to the growing international threat of poaching, however, many feel they can be put to good use.