Daily Top News: East Palestine Residents Seek Justice, Tesla to Opens Charging Network to Other EVs, 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. Dog Taking a ‘Gentle’ Bite of Sandwich Goes Viral on TikTok

A TikTok recently went viral of a dog taking a gentle and tiny bite of his human’s sandwich just like she asked him to do. The hilarious video shows Ollie leaning in to take a small bite of the sandwich and trying not to take too much,

Click here to read the full story!

2. East Palestine Residents Seek Justice and Solutions After Train Derailment

Toxic fumes, health concerns, and environmental damage are growing in East Palestine, Ohio, after a train derailment last week. On Feb. 3, around 50 cars of a Norfolk Southern train went off track, and 10 of the derailed cars contained hazardous chemicals like vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate.

Click here to read the full story!

3. Indigenous Communities Fight Against Gold Miners Threatening Ancestral Lands

Indigenous communities in Ecuador are fighting against the “devastating” effects of mining in their lands. The mining operations have caused environmental Pollution and are adversely affecting the health of Indigenous communities. This is due to the lack of adequate government regulation. Leo Cerda, who grew up swimming and fishing in the Napo river in Ecuador, now spends his days campaigning against gold miners who threaten to destroy his ancestral lands.

Click here to read the full story!

4. Tarzan and Tanya: How These Lions Went From a Cruel Circus to a Happy Ending

Tanya and Tarzan endured seven whole years of hell in a cruel circus in Guatemala. These poor animals were confined to a small barren cage the size of a queen-sized bed, according to rescuers with Animal Defenders International (ADI).

Click here to read the full story!

5. Tesla to Open Some of Charging Network to Other EVs in Biden Latest Push for Charging Station Expansion

Tesla, the leading player in the electric vehicle (EV) market, has made a significant concession in the move towards a more expansive and cohesive network of EV charging stations across the U.S. On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced that the company had agreed to open a part of its proprietary “supercharger” network to non-Tesla EVs.

Click here to read the full story!

6. SimplyV Launches Plant-Based Cream Cheese in the United States

SimplyV, a new brand from Franklin Foods, is expanding to the United States and launching its delicious plant-based cream cheese.

Click here to read the full story!

7. Law Professor and Philosopher Calls for Animals to be Represented in Court

Law professor and philosopher Martha Nussbaum discussed the benefits of giving animals legal rights and representation in courts recently with MSNBC.

Click here to read the full story!

8. Barred Owl Rescued From Street with Severe Injuries

A barred owl was brought to a Virginia rescue center by a man who found the bird severely injured on the side of the road.

Click here to read the full story!

Ahisma Tee By Tiny Rescue: Animal Collection

Easy Ways to Help the Planet:

• Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks.
• Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint: Take initiative by standing up against fast fashion Pollution and supporting sustainable and circular brands like Tiny Rescue that raise awareness around important issues through recycled zero-waste clothing designed to be returned and remade over and over again.
• Support Independent Media: Being publicly funded gives us a greater chance to continue providing you with high-quality content. Please consider supporting us by donating!
• Sign a Petition: Your voice matters! Help turn petitions into victories by signing the latest list of must-sign petitions to help people, animals, and the planet.
• Stay Informed: Keep up with the latest news and important stories involving animals, the environment, sustainable living, food, health, and human interest topics by subscribing to our newsletter!
• Do What You Can: Reduce waste, plant trees, eat local, travel responsibly, reuse stuff, say no to single-use plastics, recycle, vote smart, switch to cold water laundry, divest from fossil fuels, save water, shop wisely, Donate if you can, grow your food, volunteer, conserve energy, compost, and don’t forget about the microplastics and microbeads lurking in common household and personal care products!