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:

• Joaquin Phoenix Speaks on the Closure of Farmer John Slaughterhouse
• Stray Dogs Brutally Murdered in Morocco to Impress FIFA For World Cup Bid
• Ukraine Lion in Severe Condition After Being Rescued From Russian Shelling
• Small Dog Found Cemented to Florida Sidewalk After Being Left to Die
• Pink Pigeon Found in NYC Park After Another Possible Gender Reveal Stunt
• Trucker Pulls Off to Comfort Injured Moose in the Last Minutes of Life
• Cat Returned to Shelter Because He Was Too Affectionate
• North Carolina Women Rescue Dog Struggling to Stay Afloat After Falling into River
• Emotional Reunion Caught on Camera of ‘Little Buddy’ Reuniting With Pawrents After Going Missing Five Years Earlier
• Man Wakes Up From Nap to Find Stray Cat Snuggling With Him
• Dog Found Abandoned with Heartbreaking Note Attached to Collar
• Boxer Pup Goes Viral For Impressive Opera Like Vocal Range
• Hilarious Game of Hide and Seek Between Bull Terrier and Human Goes Viral
• Mystery of Washed Up Wildlife on Cape Town’s Beaches: Is Animal Trafficking to Blame?
• What Are Our Pets Dreaming About?
• New Study Uncovers Impressive 60 Million Year Evolution of Penguins
• Deer Finally Free From Having Plastic Halloween Bucket Stuck on its Head for Weeks
• How Dogs are Being Trained to Track Diseases in Blackfeet Country
• Dog Goes Viral For Hopping in Excitement While Being Dried With a Towel
• Animals Have Evolved Their Reproductive Strategies Due to Global Warming
• Golden Retriever Goes Viral For ‘Complaining’ About Late Walk

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:

• Lights Out: How Light Pollution is Hiding the Stars
• This TikToker’s “Earthship” Home Is Going Viral for Its Beauty and Sustainability
• Japanese Ballet Company Uses Plastic Waste From Streets of Japan for Costumes and Set Designs
• Bill Maher Admits Flying Private and Calls Out Environmental Hypocrites
• Bangkok Air Pollution Crises Causes Officials to Advise Residents to Work From Home
• JFK’s New Terminal One to Feature NYC’s Largest Rooftop Solar Array
• Unseen Invaders: How Microplastics are Infiltrating the Food We Eat
• Surfing in a Sewer: How Water Pollution is Driving Top Surfers Away From the UK
• Mysterious White Spots Appearing in the Ocean
• Greening the Grill: How Treating Beef Like Coal Can Help Save the Planet
• Hybrid vs Electric: The Great Green Car Debate and Why EVs Won’t Win Just Yet
• Alaska Airlines Announces a Swap From Plastic Cups to Paper Cups
• This is Why the Waves in San Diego Are Pink
• Busch Light Takes a Swing at Sustainability with Sarah McLachlan and a Hilarious Twist on Her Iconic Ads

Plant-Based Food News

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

• Brooklyn Beckham Slammed on Instagram For Making ‘Bland’ Vegan Lasagna
• Plant Based Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
• Prohibited Foods from America and Their Potential Health Effects
• Amazon Fresh Launches New Ready-to-Eat Affordable Vegan Meals
• Britain’s First All-Vegan Pub Opens in Warwickshire
• Chef Daniel Humm’s All-Vegan Menu at Eleven Madison Park is Thriving
• Vegan Dietician Shares Four Essential Plant-Based Food Pairings for Optimal Nutrition Absorption
• Plant Based Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline, Study Finds
• FDA Announces New Food Traceability Rule to Reduce Foodborne Bacteria and Viruses
• Microalgae: The Future of Food? Unlocking the Potential of the Tiny Powerhouses

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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!