5 Awesome Organizations Fighting to End Animal Testing
Stephanie Sindicich
It is estimated that in 2001, upwards of 80 million mice and rats were used for animal testing in the United States alone. That doesn’t even touch the use of primates, birds, fish, frogs, and invertebrates. We can only imagine that the number has grown with all of the innovation taking place in the past 20 years. Innovations that, according to the following organizations, should replace animal testing altogether. Isn’t it time to stop the animal testing ( www.onegreenplanet.org/animals… )? Have we yet to progress to a point where we can limit or ban the use of animals in experiments? Are we aware of how it hurts humans ( www.onegreenplanet.org/animals… ) as well? …
One Green Planet – April 7, 2014
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Indonesian ‘legal’ timber scheme could be greenwashing illegal products, NGOs warn
by Rhett Butler
Diana Parker, Mongabay-Indonesia correspondent
Flaws in the country’s system to verify legal wood products could have implications for trade with Europe, as new research suggests even certified companies in Indonesia may not be meeting EU standards …
Mongabay.com– – April 07, 2014
news.mongabay.com/2014/0407-dp…
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Countries renew plan to protect mountain gorillas
The three countries home to mountain gorillas have agreed on new measures to conserve the critically endangered animals, and to maximize the economic benefits they bring to local communities.
National park officials from Rwanda, Uganda and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have renewed their joint commitment to protect gorilla habitat spanning their shared borders, and recognized the importance of attracting tourists for lucrative gorilla treks …
WWF International – Posted on 07 April 2014
wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?219222…
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St Lucia government challenged on continued Japanese aid
CASTRIES, St Lucia (April 7, 2014) – Following the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling prohibiting Japan from whaling in the Antarctic Ocean, the Lucian People’s Movement (LPM) has called on the government of Saint Lucia to apprise the nation of whether it has received any assurances from the Japanese government that it will continue the high level of mutual cooperation that has existed between the two countries for the last 20 years …
SKNVibes.com – Posted: Monday 7 April, 2014 at 1:40 PM
www.sknvibes.com/news/newsdeta…
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VOTE! Is Monsanto or SeaWorld the Worst Company in America?
Alexandra Evans
Ouch! Last week, Monsanto and SeaWorld both earned their way into the final four of the Consumerist’s “Worst Company in America” competition, and for good reasons! …
One Green Planet – April 7, 2014
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