The latest news in Animal Rights and Vegetarianism/Veganism:
US dairy producers are being asked to pay $52 million in an antitrust class action suit after being accused of slaughtering thousands of cows to reduce milk supplies and inflate prices. Read more at Compassion Over Killing: http://cok.net/blog/2016/09/dairy-industry-price-fixing-settlement/
Compassion is not only good for our psychological health, but for our physical well-being. Research is showing that a compassionate lifestyle can add years to our lives. Read more at One Green Planet: http://www.onegreenplanet.org/animalsandnature/how-showing-compassion-for-animals-can-improve-your-health/
A US Congressman has introduced a proposal to ban body-gripping traps (leg-holds and snares) by Wildlife Services. Read more at the Center for Biological Diversity: http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2016/wildlife-traps-09-08-2016.html
Aired Sept 25, 2016