Daily Top News: Biden Administration Approves Willow Oil Drilling Project, This is What Years of Tourist Rides Do To an Elephant, Four Guinea Pigs Dumped Outside Farm Sanctuary, and More!

Every day, One Green Planet brings you today’s top news. For those who don’t have a lot of time to look through the news each day, this will be a great resource and an easy way to catch up!

Here you’ll find different categories of news and links to each article published! Enjoy!

1. Heartbreaking: This is What Years of Tourist Rides Do To an Elephant

A heartbreaking photo shared by Wildlife Friends Foundation in Thailand (WFFT) shows a 71-year-old female elephant whose spine has been disfigured after working 25 years in the tourism industry.

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2. Reddit User Gives 6 Reasons Vegans Have a Moral Obligation to Donate Toward Ending Animal Exploitation

Recently, a Reddit user, u/amynase, posted an opinion on the forum r/VeganActivism, saying that they believe that by being vegan, you have a moral obligation to Donate towards ending animal exploitation.

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3. Biden Administration Approves Willow Oil Drilling Project in Alaska, Sparking Climate Advocacy Uprising

The Biden administration has recently approved the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska, which has raised concerns among climate advocates and set the stage for a court challenge. This decades-long oil drilling venture will take place in the National Petroleum Reserve, which is owned by the federal government, and the area where the project is planned holds up to 600 million barrels of oil.

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4. Reddit User Points Out Star Trek’s Surprising Pro-Vegan Message

If you’re a fan of Star Trek, you might be surprised to learn that the popular sci-fi series is pro-vegan! I recently came across a Reddit post from u/MattJohno2 in the forum r/Vegan where he explained that he watched Star Trek for the first time since going vegan and noticed that it has a very pro-vegan message.

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5. Vegan Dungeons and Dragons: How One Student is Using Gaming to Promote Animal rights

Canadian student Ethan Kowalchuk is developing “vegan” campaigns for the game Dungeons and Dragons in collaboration with Toronto’s new Animal rights center. His aim is to challenge entertainment’s inclination towards violence and encourage people to consider veganism as a lifestyle choice to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, livestock farming is responsible for about 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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6. From Harsh Conditions to Eco-Friendly: How Bangladesh’s Garment Factories are Going Green

As consumers demand more sustainable and eco-friendly products, garment factories in Bangladesh are answering the call. After the Rana Plaza disaster a decade ago, where over 1,000 workers died in a collapsed factory building, there has been increasing international pressure for safer and greener clothing production. As a result, Bangladesh is now home to nine of the top 10 sustainable garment factories in the world.

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7. Four Guinea Pigs Dumped Outside Farm Sanctuary in Box

It’s always heartwarming to hear stories of animals being rescued and finding their forever homes. One such story comes from Rice Lane City Farm, where farmworker Megan Jones stumbled upon a cardboard box outside the gate. Upon investigation, she found four guinea pigs huddled together in the box, defenseless and confused. A note on top of the box read, “Please take care of us. Thank you.” The guinea pigs had been abandoned outside the gate the night before, leaving them vulnerable to the elements.

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8. Breathless in India: The Need for Collective Action Against Air Pollution Crisis

India’s air Pollution crisis is taking a toll on the health of its citizens. A report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air think tank revealed that almost the entire population of India is exposed to air pollution above the guidelines set by the World Health Organization. In 2019, air Pollution was responsible for an estimated 1.6 million deaths in India. As government efforts to fix the problem at the source fail, a new kind of inequality is emerging in Indian cities. Wealthier Indians are paying to breathe free, creating a booming market for air purifiers that is forecast to grow 35 percent to $597 million by 2027.

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