PETA activists stage protest at circus site
Neha Madaan, TNN
PUNE: Members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA – timesofindia.indiatimes.com/to… ) India held a protest against a city-based circus in Pune on Tuesday. The members appeared chained and wore elephant masks ( timesofindia.indiatimes.com/to… ), holding signs that read, ‘Abolish slavery: ban animal circuses’ …
Times of India – May 14, 2013, 06.29 PM IST
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Chrissie Hynde Says No To Foie Gras
Chrissie Hynde ( www.looktothestars.org/celebri… ), the lead singer of The Pretenders, has appealed to Managing Director Ewan Venters to stop Fortnum & Mason selling foie gras – a product so vile that it is illegal to produce in the UK …
Look To The Stars – May 14, 2013
www.looktothestars.org/news/10…
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Nye County: Please Deny Permit to Notorious Chimpanzee Abuser, Says PETA
Mike Casey Seeks Permit to Keep Dangerous Exotic Animals After County Commissioners Give Tiger Exhibitor Karl Mitchell the Boot
Pahrump, Nev. — PETA is urging the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission (RPC) to vote on May 15 to deny notorious animal abuser Mike Casey a permit to keep four chimpanzees and a monkey in Pahrump …
WebWire (press release) – Tuesday, May 14, 2013
www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.a…
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PETA Attacks Washington University’s Use of Live Cats With “False Advertising” Complaint (Video)
By Sam Levin
Last month, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals released an “undercover video” ( blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dail… ) inside one of Washington University’s labs, which the group says reveals the school’s mistreatment of live cats in one of its courses. Soon after, PETA made more of a splash with an announcement that The Price Is Right’s Bob Barker supported the cause ( blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dail… ) and would even donate tens of thousands to rescue the cats from these labs …
Riverfront Times (blog) – Tue., May 14 2013 at 6:00 AM
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Pete Bethune and Sea Shepherd Settle Long Running Legal Dispute
By Earthrace Conservation & Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
AUCKLAND, New Zealand and FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington State, May 14, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ —
Pete Bethune, founder of Earthrace Conservation ( www.earthraceconservation.org/ ), and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ( www.seashepherd.org/uk/uk.html ), have reached an agreement following arbitration in their long-running legal dispute. The agreement, which involved a financial settlement to Bethune, also provided that he will assist Sea Shepherd to help ensure Paul Watson ( topics.sacbee.com/Paul+Watson/ ) is not extradited to Japan …
Sacramento Bee – Published: Tuesday, May. 14, 2013 – 6:07 am
www.sacbee.com/2013/05/14/5418…
More information:
Sea Shepherd legal battle over
www.farmingshow.com/news/nbnat…
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Ending Overfishing in Europe may Take Over 100 Years, says WWF
TheFishSite News Desk
EU – New scientific analysis from environmental organisation WWF reveals recovery of European fish stocks will take more than 100 years under current proposals by EU Fisheries Ministers …
TheFishSite.com – 14 May 2013
www.thefishsite.com/fishnews/2…
More information:
Demonstrators demand Brussels outlaws fish discards (Video)
www.euronews.com/2013/05/13/de…
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Toxic chemicals found in Greek Fruits
Some 27 toxic chemicals have been found in tests on samples of fruit and vegetables bought in and around Athens, according to the local branch of Greenpeace.
The environmental group said that pesticides – many of them banned by the European Union – were found in tests on apples, pears, bananas, carrots, courgettes, potatoes and onions …
MINA – Tuesday, 14 May 2013
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