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LONDON—A cross-party group of 43 MPs and Peers has written to Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, highlighting new evidence that underscores the significant public health risk posed by fur farms, and
LONDON— The latest wildlife trade data from CITES shows that the number of hunting trophies from endangered animals imported to the UK increased significantly in 2023, leading animal protection
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ROMA—L’Organizzazione Mondiale della Sanità (OMS) ha pubblicato il suo report “WHO-convened Global Study of the Origins of SARS-CoV-2”, a seguito della missione congiunta in Cina, e ha identificato l

PARIGI—L'iconica casa di moda britannica Alexander McQueen e il designer di lusso spagnolo Balenciaga sono i più recenti marchi di proprietà del gruppo Kering ad annunciare l’adozione di politiche

PARIS—Iconic British fashion houses Alexander McQueen and luxury Spanish designer Balenciaga are the latest Kering-owned brands to announce fur-free policies. Humane Society International and the

ROMA—La dipendenza mondiale dai sistemi di allevamento intensivi, in cui migliaia di animali dello stesso genotipo vengono tenuti a stretto contatto ed in situazioni di stress e scarso benessere

ROMA—Oggi, le principali aziende alimentari dell'UE hanno inviato una lettera congiunta alla Commissione europea e ai membri del Parlamento europeo chiedendo l’eliminazione graduale dell’uso delle

BRUSSELS—At an online event on the revision of the EU Environmental Crime Directive—organised in collaboration with MEPs for Wildlife—Humane Society International/Europe and International Fund for

BRUKSELA—Podczas wydarzenia online dotyczącego przeglądu unijnej dyrektywy w sprawie przestępstw przeciwko środowisku—zorganizowanego we współpracy z grupą posłów do Parlamentu Europejskiego MEPs for

MONTREAL/ROMA—A fronte dei dati allarmanti, raccolti al largo della costa orientale del Canada, che rivelano una copertura di ghiaccio marino ai minimi storici, Humane Society International chiede al

ROMA—In vista delle prossime consultazioni a tre sull’organizzazione comune dei mercati agricoli, Humane Society International, Essere Animali e Compassion in World Farming, chiedono alla Commissione
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