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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 3h

www.600milliondogs.org/post/who-s-n...

Who's next? Colombia outlaws bullfighting and cockfighting

Great news for animals: Colombia has officially banned bullfighting nationwide — and even extended the ban to cockfighting. For centuries, bulls were forced into arenas where they were stabbed, tormen...

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 3h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 3h

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Illegal gold mining clears 140,000 hectares of Peruvian Amazon

Armed criminal groups tear down precious rainforest to capitalise on record gold prices, report finds

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 8h

🚨Urgent: Thames Water want permission from Ofwat to ILLEGALLY pollute rivers and seas until 2040.

🤮They want your bills to fill their pockets with gold, while they fill your rivers with sewage.

✍️Sign now. Tell Ofwat to say NO to Thames Water before Tuesday 21st October.

Thames Water want to pollute illegally until 2040. Ofwat must say NO.

Thames water want to make at deal with Ofwat, to pollute illegally for 15 years

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We Own It @weownit.org.uk · 2d

The public wants services that work for the public, not for profit. Are YOU the right person to help make that happen?

We've 2 vacancies: Communications & Campaign Support / Operations Lead
Deadline to apply: midnight Sunday 9 November
Apply via our website.
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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

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Fracking is banned (finally). How?

Reflections from Ellen Gibson - formerly of 350.org UK and now Head of Electoral and Organising at Green New Deal Rising - on how fracking has been banned in the UK after an almost 15 years-long fight...

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

www.peta.org/issues/anima...

The Dairy Industry | PETA

A cow's natural lifespan is about 25 years, but cows used by the dairy industry are killed after only four or five years. An industry study reports that by the time they are killed, nearly 40 percent ...

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

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Dairy Queen Now Serves Vegan Dilly Bars in Canada | PETA

Dairy Queen launched its vegan Dilly Bars in the U.S. at PETA's urging, and now these frozen treats are available in Canada, too!

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

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Action Alerts page 1 | PETA

PETA's action alerts allows you to easily contact companies, universities, government agencies, and others to improve the lives of animals used for food, clothing, experimentation and entertainment.

www.peta.org

SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

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Vegan Cheese, Please! Ask Domino’s to Add Dairy-Free Cheese to Its Menu

Join PETA in urging Domino’s CEO to add vegan cheese!

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SuzyM @suzymarxist.bsky.social · 9h

❗ Stand up for piglets

If you live in the UK, please take @animaljustice.bsky.social's action and email your MP to demand that illegal piglet 'thumping' is ended!

#ProjectPig #JusticeForPigs
act.animaljusticeproject.com/page/171871/...