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We Need to End Octopus Farming Before It Starts
Wild octopus populations are declining due to overfishing. But instead of addressing the problem, companies are spending millions on octopus farms.
Aquaculture•6 min read
Jeff Sebo
Jeff Sebo is Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, Philosophy, and Law, Director of the Animal Studies M.A. Program, Director of the Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program, Co-Director of the Wild Animal Welfare Program, and Deputy Director of the Center for Environmental and Animal Protection at New York University.
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The UK Animal Sentience Bill Is Good, But Animals Deserve Better
The new animal sentience bill could make progress for animals on several fronts. But the bill is vague in key respects, protecting some animals while leaving out others.
Law & Justice•7 min read
Perspective
Growing Human Cells in Monkey Embryos Is Problematic—But Not for the Reasons People Think
The main problem lies in the similarities with conventional animal use: Humans are once again planning to create sentient beings so that we can exploit them for our own benefit.
Animal Testing•4 min read
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The Coasts Are Disappearing. We Need to Protect Them for Everyone.
Climate change is causing sea levels to rise and coasts to disappear. Can we protect these vital ecosystems for humans and other animals at the same time?
Climate•5 min read
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To Reduce the Risk of Pandemics, We Must Ban Factory Farms Now
Regulating the factory farming industry is not enough to minimize its risks. A total ban is necessary because it expresses that factory farming is deeply harmful to humans, animals, and…
Health•5 min read
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Stop Treating Violence Against Animals as a Game
Gamifying violence does more than disrespect victims. It conditions perpetrators—and the public—to see victims as unworthy of respect and compassion.
Policy•5 min read
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Stop Treating Animals as “Invaders” for Simply Trying to Exist
Wild animals around the world are being removed from human communities and killed en masse. What are the animals doing to deserve this punishment?
Law & Justice•6 min read
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