The latest in animal advocacy and vegan news:
The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences published a report that shows the environmental & health impact of our diets. By eliminating a diet heavy in meat and dairy, we could eliminate almost $1 trillion per year on health-related coasts, and greenhouse gas emissions would be cut by almost 70%. Read the complete study here: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/03/16/1523119113.full
Conservation groups in Idaho are celebrating the government's decision to hold off on sheep grazing in the Centennial Mountains until they complete an environmental impact study. Wildlife predators native to the area such as wolves and bears are often killed near these grazing sites. Read more at http://www.thewildlifenews.com/2016/03/17/conservation-groups-win-reprieve-from-sheep-grazing-on-government-lands/
Hampton Creek, a company that produces animal- and environmentally-friendly food products, is expanding its launching 43 new plant-based food products to Walmart and Target, making alternative food choices more widely available to a larger consumer base at lower prices. Read more at http://www.onegreenplanet.org/news/new-vegan-products-hitting-walmart-and-target/
Aired March 27, 2016