Puerto Rico [with US] Governor Pedro Pierluisi officially recognizes October 2, 2024 as World Day for Farmed Animals [WDFA], promoting vegan diets and animal welfare (One Green Planet)

US clothing brand Victoria’s Secret commits to using only faux feathers in fashion show after PETA US campaign (PETA)

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi ends cruel forced swim test on animals after PETA campaign (PETA)

British vegan strongman Tom Butts wins second world title at Natural Strongman Championships 2024 (VeganFTA)

Veganuary 2024: 81% of participants ate significantly less meat and other animal products six months later, and nearly two-thirds saw health benefits of more energy, better skin and improved mood, survey finds (Veganuary)

World Animal Day, observed on Oct 4 of each year, highlights importance of speaking up for animals’ rights in society; this year’s theme is “THE WORLD IS THEIR HOME TOO” (Youth Incorporated)

PETA releases animal protection-themed Dungeons & Dragons character subclasses for compassionate gameplay (PETA)

US Supreme Court upholds PETA victory over North Carolina’s [US] anti-undercover investigation law. The ruling is a major win for animal activists seeking to expose cruel and inhumane treatment in the animal raising industry (AP)

California becomes second US state to ban octopus farming with Governor signing the OCTO Act (World Animal Act)

Pine marten mammals reintroduced to South West England [UK] after century-long absence (Metro)

Scotland [UK] launches emergency plan to save capercaillie, its most threatened bird species (The Telegraph)

Thai vegan cheese brand Swees launches pioneering vegan rice-based cheese sticks with Thai government support (Food Nativator)

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Ukrainian charities Caritas Ukraine and Rokada rescue three children and mother from occupied territories after a year-long separation from their relatives (RBC Ukraine)

Putin orders conscription of 133,000 new Russian soldiers for Ukraine war, aged 18-30 – sparking fear from Russian parents that their children will be thrust straight into “hot” border regions (Metro)

Ukraine knocks Putin’s drones out of Kyiv night sky using defense systems and electronic warfare in five-hour battle (Evening Standard)

China extends visa-free travel to 4 more European countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, and Slovenia, making a total of 17 European countries that can now visit China visa-free (Euronews)

US investigates potential human-to-human bird flu transmission in state of Missouri, affecting seven exposed individuals (MedicalXpress)

Rwanda: Eight deaths linked to Marburg virus, which originates in fruit bats and is transmitted through close contact with infected individuals (Al Jazeera)

California [US] faces “unprecedented” local spread of dengue fever, possibly driven by climate change (The Hill)

Connecticut reports first human case of tick-borne disease Rickettsia parkeri rickettsiosis in northeastern US (WFSB)

Boston [US] study: Suffering a fall that puts you in the hospital increases dementia risk by 20% in adults over 65 (Daily Mail)

Study: Reducing sugar and starch-loaded foods in diet relieves IBS [irritable bowel syndrome] symptoms (NDTV Food)

Study: Daily consumption of one soda increases stroke risk by 22%, one serving of fruit juice increases stroke risk by 37%, and more than four cups of coffee increases stroke risk by 37% – while tea, especially black tea, reduces stroke risk by 18-29%, but milk negates this benefit (Neuroscience News)

Australian study indicates travel can offset premature aging through new experiences and relaxation (CNN)

Study: Flavonoid-rich foods like soy, tea and cocoa products can reduce risk of dementia, cancer, and heart disease (VegNews)

Gene therapy reverses North Carolina [US] dad’s progressive blindness, allowing him to see newborn son (Good News Network)

Nepal [South Asia] flood death toll reaches 209, search and rescue teams survey damage (AFP)

Southeast US: Hurricane Helene’s unusual inland strength attributed to previously wet ground conditions (The New York Times)

Asheville [North Carolina, US] tragedy from Hurricane Helene shows there are no climate change safe havens, experts warn (ABC News)

Red Sea’s critically endangered halavi guitarfish faces extinction in just a few years without immediate conservation efforts (Discover Wildlife)

Dairy is a lie: Animal Equality Vice President Matteo Cupi exposes cruelty in Italian mozzarella operation, where male newborn calves are thrown like objects and left to starve to death, being “useless” to the industry (Animal Equality)

Analysis: UK could learn from Netherlands’ “Room for the Rivers” project, which created space for waterways to flood, protecting communities while fostering biodiversity (The i)

Moon’s temperature dropped 10 degrees Celsius during Earth’s COVID lockdown due to decline in human-generated greenhouse gases and aerosols, highlighting Earth-Moon connection, study finds (NDTV)

Water in space: Scientists discover water vapor three times the volume of Earth’s oceans in a gas and dust disk surrounding young star HL Tauri 450 light-years from Earth (Indy 100)

Previously unknown Mozart song discovered at Leipzig Municipal Library [Germany] after 250 years (Good News Network)

Uplifting quote of the day: “To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.” – The Venerated Saint John of the Cross [vegetarian] (A-Z Quotes)

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