Weekly Top News: Great Dane Gives Birth to 21 Puppies, How Pollution is Impacting Male Fertility, Company Creates Lab-Grown Meatballs of Extinct Mammoth, and More!

Every Sunday, One Green Planet brings you the week’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 during the week! Enjoy!

Animal rights and Welfare News

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As always, we had a ton of news to cover in the world of Animal rights and welfare. This week we saw happy and hopeful stories, as well as some grim and depressing ones. Some of the more notable stories included:

• How Climate Change is Breaking up Animal Couples
• 33 Swimmers in Hawaii Reportedly Harassed Dolphins, Officials Say
• Great Dane Gives Birth to 21 Puppies in 27 Hours
• Man Admits to Slaughtering Pets at Pixies Animal Rescue
• Lab-Bred Mosquitoes Could Slow Spread of Deadly Human Diseases
• Vegan Activist Exposes Truth Behind Pig Slaughter in Australian Abattoirs
• Image of Truckload of Dead Animals Highlights Dangers of Vehicle Collisions with Wildlife
• UK Mom Explains Why Her 3-Year-Old Went Vegan
• Dogs of Chernobyl Are Experiencing Rapid Evolution, According to a New Study
• Plant Species Are Adapting to Climate Change by Migrating inside Animals Bellies to Disperse Seeds, New Study Finds
• Puppy Goes Cute to Chaos in Just Seconds
• Experts Say Abandoned Dogs Experience Real PTSD
• Pup’s Rescue Journey Goes Viral on TikTok and Warms Hearts
• Dairy Cow Fakes Sleeping to Avoid Being Milked in Now Viral TikTok
• Sully The Breakfast Bandit: Hilarious Video of Dog Stealing Human’s Waffle Goes Viral
• 9-Year-Old Girl Sues Fair After Her Pet Goat Was Entered into Auction and Slaughtered
• Jeremy Clarkson Opens up About the Emotional Toll of Sending Animals to Slaughter on his Farm
• New Study Finds Surprising Way Animals Can Help Save the Planet from Climate Change
• The Wacky World of Animal Courtship
• Understanding Why Your Cat Loves to Lick You
• What We Owe Lab Animals for the Pain We Have Caused them for Medical Advancements? Some Experts Propose Repayment
• Goat Cuddling Controversy Sparks Conversation on Animal Exploitation
• Locals Are Saving Puffins in Iceland By Throwing Them off Clifftops
• The Rise of Ethical Adventures: Exploring Vegan Safaris in Africa
• Bailey to the Rescue: How a Pup Became a Life-Changing Service Dog
• Dog and Goat’s Unlikely Friendship in North Carolina Shelter Goes Viral

Earth and Environmental News

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There were numerous stories about the environment this week which gave us hope for the future and reminded us how far we still have to go. Some of the more memorable stories included:

• The Silent Crisis: How Pollution is Impacting Male Fertility
• The Drop Store: A Virtual Grocery Store from a Dystopian Future
• TV Show Highlights the Forgotten Female Pioneer of Solar Energy
• What You Need to Know About the Toxic Chemicals Released into Delaware River by Industrial Plants
• Trashion: Where Eco-Art Meets Fashion and Fun
• Swiss Women Challenge Climate Change Policies for Its Impact on Human Rights in Landmark Case
• Comedy’s Role in Tackling Climate Change: Laughter and Hope Amidst a Global Crisis
• The UN Seeks Advisory Opinion on Climate Justice: What It Means for the Fight Against Climate Change
• The Dark Side of AI: Man Ends His Life After Chatbot Encourages Sacrifice for Climate Change
• Australia’s New Climate Laws Signal a Turning Point in the Fight Against Global Warming
• Cherishing Cherry Blossoms: A Call to Action for Climate Change and Sustainability
• Climate Change Puts Chill on Canadian Hair-Freezing Tradition
• Antarctic Ocean Currents at Risk of Collapse due to Climate Change
• Sewage Discharged in Welsh Waterways for 600,000 Hours Last Year
• Growing Concerns Over Sustainability of Plastic Artificial Grass
• Climate Activists Turn Rome’s Iconic Fountain into a Symbol of Drought and Crisis

Plant-Based Food and Health News

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This week in food news, we had quite a few exciting stories!

• Fruit Roll-Ups Tells TikTokers Not to Eat Plastic
• 7 Out Of 10 Gen Z Will Keep Being Vegan in the Next 5 Years, New Data Says
• How Mena Massoud Went From Aladdin Star to Vegan Advocate and Producer
• Meat-Borne Bacteria Linked to Half a Million UTIs in US: Study Warns of Rising Death Rates
• Medical Residents Demand Better Working Conditions and Higher Pay Through Unionization
• Google Health Updates Make it Easier to See if a Clinic Offers Free or Low-Cost Care
• Viral Video Sparks Huge Debate on Whether or Not it is Ok to Raise Kids Strictly Vegan
• Company Creates Lab-Grown Meatballs of Extinct Mammoth for Ethical Meat Production
• Organic Strawberries Recalled After Being Potentially Linked to Hepatitis A Outbreak
• James Cameron Explains Why He is Vegan in an Interview with CNN
• Pets May Help Prevent Food Allergies in Children
• New Liver Transplant Rules: Winners and Losers in the Quest for Equitable Healthcare
• NYC’s Exclusive Naked Vegan Dinner Party: A Unique Celebration of Self-Love and Sustainability

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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.
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• 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!